bearing (down on) 1 of 2

present participle of bear (down on)

bearing down on

2 of 2

phrase

present participle of bear down on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bearing (down on)
Verb
  • Given the Panthers are essentially running back the same elite team that just won a second straight Stanley Cup, there really aren’t many pressing roster questions here.
    Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2025
  • Similarly, if the Cat beeped to indicate an error, pressing USE FRONT-HELP could also explain why.
    Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has caught some flak publicly after shoving an overzealous fan in the stands at their Week 1 game against the Bills.
    Reice Shipley, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Vaccaro accused Hill of throwing her to the ground, ripping her hair out, twisting body parts, spitting on her and shoving a marijuana cigarette in her face, according to the TMZ article.
    David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Competition is another factor, as traditional banks and fintechs may intensify share battles, compressing margins.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Yet the league did not extend the overall calendar, compressing more games into the same timeframe.
    Grant Afseth, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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“Bearing (down on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bearing%20%28down%20on%29. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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