bear down

The violence is large, state-like and looming, and when it bears down on an individual, it’s as impersonal as a bullet.

Because of all the broad, shadeless streets that define many of South L.A.’s neighborhoods, the hot summer sun seems to bear down more intensely on these communities of color too.

Mbeumo too worked hard and had it not been for the exceptional pace of USA international Antonee Robinson would have been bearing down on the Fulham goal in the latter stages of the game.

“He’s bearing down, and he’s not trying to give at-bats away,” Roberts said.

Weather warnings have been upgraded to amber for most of Scotland as Storm Floris bears down on the UK.