bear out
verb
bore out; borne out also born out; bearing out; bears out
: confirm, substantiate
a theory borne out by data
Examples of bear out in a Sentence
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
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Kelly Wetherille, Footwear News, 20 June 2025
The system was born out of a proposal by a police official early last year.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
Entirely new processes and components were born out of the Edge’s R&D.
—Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 19 June 2025
The idea for a restaurant was born out of a desire for a place that united Davis’ and Johnston’s hobbies: motorcycles, live music and good food.
—Samantha Husted, Charlotte Observer, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bear out
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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