loaded for bear
idiom
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
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The pressure on Salesforce is gigantic and the bears, who are back and loaded for bear, know this.
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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
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
At a packed press conference in the Palais des Festival, Coppola showed up loaded for bear.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Jones not showed up Thursday loaded for bear, the Spurs might not have been in position to pull away in the second half.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Dec. 2022
What’s also exciting is that, by all indications, the team behind Warrior Nun went into the second season loaded for bear, with tons of ideas about where to take the story next.
—Andy Meek, BGR, 11 Oct. 2022
With Max Fried likely available on regular rest for Game 5, the Braves will be loaded for bear if the series shifts back to Milwaukee, and Burnes will be rested and ready.
—Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2021
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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
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
At a packed press conference in the Palais des Festival, Coppola showed up loaded for bear.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024
Jones not showed up Thursday loaded for bear, the Spurs might not have been in position to pull away in the second half.
—Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 8 Dec. 2022
What’s also exciting is that, by all indications, the team behind Warrior Nun went into the second season loaded for bear, with tons of ideas about where to take the story next.
—Andy Meek, BGR, 11 Oct. 2022
With Max Fried likely available on regular rest for Game 5, the Braves will be loaded for bear if the series shifts back to Milwaukee, and Burnes will be rested and ready.
—Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Oct. 2021
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“Loaded for bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loaded%20for%20bear. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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