bear fruit
Example Sentences
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But it will take time to bear fruit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The shares have slumped some 75% in the past five years—no small matter to correct—and while Hill is deliberately and patiently making the needed changes, those changes will take time to bear fruit.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
He expressed confidence that it would continue to bear fruit so long as Iran made good on its promises and agreed to a final peace deal once the key issues have been negotiated.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Macy’s M -0.60%decrease; red down pointing triangle raised its full-year outlook and logged higher profit and sales during the first quarter, as its turnaround strategy continued to bear fruit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026
Nevertheless, Halley had planted a seed that would bear fruit before too long.
From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
