bore (down on) 1 of 2

past tense of bear (down on)

bore down on

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phrase

past tense of bear down on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bore (down on)
Verb
  • Vance pressed Zelenskyy, who has thanked America over and over.
    Maureen Dowd, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
  • At her pool, visitors pressed against a window, ogling the manatees swimming inside without always understanding the calamities that brought the animals there.
    Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Moreover, this innovative tag compressed 1440 daily measurements into a 12-byte message, which was ultimately sent via a long-range network.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Chu previously explained that the musical's intricate narrative, rich character arcs and iconic musical numbers could be better explored over two films rather than compressed into a single movie.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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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 1 May. 2025.

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