as in to weigh (on or upon)
to push steadily against with some force
you need to bear down on that cap a bit to get it to latch tightly
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bear down on
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as in highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.
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However, his attempts to introduce a more aggressive man-for-man pressing style also place higher physical demands on already tired players.—
Cerys Jones,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2026 -
The Royals will now press forward.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 2026
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Clarke shoved O’Connor at least once.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
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Especially if the players in front of Oettinger insist on having the game shoved down every orifice of their body.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 Apr. 2026
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The memory foam feels plush yet supportive, and the pillow compresses down to fit easily in a carry-on when not in use.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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The attached marathon seasons, compressed offseasons and challenging schedules that came with that stature also included generally being relegated to the posterior of the draft.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Bear (down on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20%28down%20on%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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