bear on
Example Sentences
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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer vowed to "bring the full power of the state to bear" on the issue.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
Goldberg, who is the lone Nvidia bear on Wall Street, noted that the chip maker commands more than 80% of the market for AI chips — a market that “is still growing massively.”
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
The Dutch are bringing innovation and the latest technology to bear on a centuries-old problem.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2025
However, he concluded in his written decision that “these mitigating factors are outweighed by negative factors that bear on her risk for future dangerousness.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2025
He liked the big black bear on his surcoat even less.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
