bear fruit

phrase

: to come to satisfying fruition, production, or development : to produce a desired result or reward

Their hard work will soon bear fruit.

Examples of bear fruit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The reversal comes after Milei repeatedly touted declining poverty as evidence that his free-market economic overhaul was bearing fruit. — Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

Ten years and $10 million later, their efforts are about to bear fruit. — Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Through the wonderful discovery of Christian Science, our prayers for the world are effective and bear fruit. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026

Our mango tree is recovering from cold damage but did not bear fruit. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bear fruit

• acute
• aleut
• astute
• beetroot
• breadfruit
• cheroot
• commute
• compute
• confute
• dilute
• dispute
• elute