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bringing to bear

phrase

present participle of bring to bear
as in using
to put into action or service The group brought all their strength to bear in trying to remove the car from the mud.

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“Bringing to bear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bringing%20to%20bear. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

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