as in weighed (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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bore down on
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to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.
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During the interview, Maher pressed Vance on the Iran war, immigration enforcement and election conspiracy theories.
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They're hidden in plain sight; the touch stripe physically clicks when the top and bottom sections are pressed.
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Just strings of numbers, mostly, that would otherwise be shoved out of short-term memory by more numbers.
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Thomas shoved Clark to the floor, and proceeded to put her fist into Clark's throat before stepping on her.
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This is particularly important because modern business decisions are increasingly compressed.
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During the peak in 2021 and 2022, C’Ganti has said pricing between Class A, B, and C properties was compressed.
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“Bore (down on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20%28down%20on%29. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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