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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As for the other key plot point − what reason could there be for the aging musicians to get back on stage − that too was born out of real-life twists.
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Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
The show was born out of decades of touring with the company and honors what Parker Robinson learned and experienced.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
However, research from the Center for Effective Philanthropy in 2023 found that concerns about nonprofits misusing Scott’s funds or growing unsustainably have largely not been born out.
—Thalia Beaty, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Those are the times when ARC Raiders feels more distant, and they're born out of a need for a bigger challenge in a video game.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 10 Dec. 2025
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Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
The show was born out of decades of touring with the company and honors what Parker Robinson learned and experienced.
—Libby Smith, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2025
However, research from the Center for Effective Philanthropy in 2023 found that concerns about nonprofits misusing Scott’s funds or growing unsustainably have largely not been born out.
—Thalia Beaty, Fortune, 11 Dec. 2025
Those are the times when ARC Raiders feels more distant, and they're born out of a need for a bigger challenge in a video game.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 10 Dec. 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 17 Dec. 2025.
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