loaded for bear

phrase

US, informal

: prepared to deal with attacks or criticism : prepared to fight or argue

She went into the interview loaded for bear.

Examples of loaded for bear in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Campbell is indispensable here and a solid actor who never overplays the terror but comes loaded for bear when her daughter inherits the curse of Ghostface. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026

In Happy Valley, the Nittany Lions were loaded for bear on both sides of scrimmage with quarterback Drew Allar joining Manning among Heisman candidates. — Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026

With Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and Jalen Nailor, plus a rebuilt offensive line, the Vikings offense is loaded for bear. — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025

The pressure on Salesforce is gigantic and the bears, who are back and loaded for bear, know this. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025

The decision appeared to catch even prosecutors by surprise, though by the time Madigan faces cross-examination, they will undoubtedly be loaded for bear. — Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2025

Then came Vance’s debate with Walz, which had everyone in the media loaded for bear. — Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 29 Oct. 2024

At a packed press conference in the Palais des Festival, Coppola showed up loaded for bear. — Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024

Shelves are loaded for bear with beaver bobbleheads, all nodding in support of customers’ slushie-and-Slim Jim hauls. — Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2023

Rhymes for loaded for bear

• concessionaire
• abwehr
• affair
• affaire
• airfare
• altair
• armchair
• aware
• beware
• bugbear
• carfare
• childcare