bear down
Example Sentences
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At the All-Star Game, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he believes the implementation of ABS has “made the umpiring even better, because they have to bear down even more.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
That question matters more than ever as tariffs, surging energy prices and the threat of artificial intelligence bear down on the broader economy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 22, 2026
Ministers say that the enormous piece of legislation will target the crimes that communities want prioritised to make their areas feel safer and to bear down on behaviour that has gone unpunished.
From BBC ● Feb. 24, 2025
“Playoffs can get uncomfortable for some people, but I think he’s one of those guys who can focus and bear down in these moments. And he wants the moment. That’s a talent and a skill.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2024
I turned and watched the truck bear down the road, bumping and juddering as it hit the trolley tracks and wove around other vehicles.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
