have bearing on

idiom

: to affect or influence a decision
usually used in negative statements
Personal feelings had no bearing on our decision.

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“Have bearing on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20bearing%20on. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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