bear on

phrasal verb

bore on; borne on also born on; bearing on; bears on
formal
1
: to have an effect on (something)
Personal feelings did not bear on our decision.
2
: to apply or relate to (something)
What are the facts bearing directly on this matter?

Examples of bear on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Barry Louis Romo was born on July 24, 1947, in San Bernardino, Calif. Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 15 May 2024 Pisano was born on Staten Island, N.Y., on Feb. 6, 1931. John Kissell, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024 Biles was born on March 14, 1997, in Columbus, Ohio, according to Olympics.com. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 10 May 2024 Who can compete in Miss Universe Cuba? To compete for the Miss Universe Cuba crown contestants must have been born on the island or have one Cuban parent. Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 10 May 2024 He was born in August 1978 Dhani was born on Aug. 1, 1978, in Berkshire, England, and was raised on his dad's estate, Friar Park. Ellie Beeck, Peoplemag, 4 May 2024 Adrienne D’Onofrio was born on July 29, 1951, the daughter of a Swedish father and an Italian mother. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 4 May 2024 The hunter and his two dogs surprised the bear on Thursday, April 25, while walking along a ridge on private land northwest of Wolf Creek, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks said in a May 3 news release. Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2024 Jan Marie Smith was born on Dec. 6, 1933, in Marysville, Washington, and studied art, painting, dance and law in schools around the country, then performed in regional theaters and directed plays. Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 May 2024

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“Bear on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20on. Accessed 19 May. 2024.

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