bear on
phrasal verb
bore on; borne on also born on; bearing on; bears on
formal
1
: to have an effect on (something)
Personal feelings did not bear on our decision.
2
: to apply or relate to (something)
What are the facts bearing directly on this matter?
Examples of bear on in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Helen Margaret Bennett was born on Oct. 4, 1948, and raised in Pasadena.
—
Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Apr. 2024
As revealed in the Christmas special, Ruby was born on Christmas Eve in 2004, and her birth mother left her abandoned on a church doorstep.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024
Lori and George were born on Sept. 18, 1961, in West Reading, Pa. to Franklin G. Schappel and the late Ruth G. Schappell.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Upon learning Frank Lloyd Wright, born on June 8, was a Gemini, Alisha said she’s always hated Geminis.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Samuel Walker Shepard, 36 Lange’s youngest child, Samuel Walker Shepard, was born on June 14, 1987.
—Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Even housing policy can be brought to bear on this crisis: funds to help people strengthen their homes against the ravages of extreme weather, remove mold, and improve indoor air quality can all help reduce exposures to immune irritants.
—Kari Nadeau, STAT, 4 Apr. 2024
Barth was born on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and set many of his works there.
—Brian Witte, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
According to his bio on IMDBpro, McGovern was born on June 24, 1955, in Chicago.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Apr. 2024
As revealed in the Christmas special, Ruby was born on Christmas Eve in 2004, and her birth mother left her abandoned on a church doorstep.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024
Lori and George were born on Sept. 18, 1961, in West Reading, Pa. to Franklin G. Schappel and the late Ruth G. Schappell.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 13 Apr. 2024
Upon learning Frank Lloyd Wright, born on June 8, was a Gemini, Alisha said she’s always hated Geminis.
—Rachel Bernhard, Journal Sentinel, 10 Apr. 2024
Samuel Walker Shepard, 36 Lange’s youngest child, Samuel Walker Shepard, was born on June 14, 1987.
—Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Even housing policy can be brought to bear on this crisis: funds to help people strengthen their homes against the ravages of extreme weather, remove mold, and improve indoor air quality can all help reduce exposures to immune irritants.
—Kari Nadeau, STAT, 4 Apr. 2024
Barth was born on Maryland’s Eastern Shore and set many of his works there.
—Brian Witte, Fortune, 3 Apr. 2024
According to his bio on IMDBpro, McGovern was born on June 24, 1955, in Chicago.
—Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'bear on.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near bear on
Cite this Entry
“Bear on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20on. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share