bearing down
Example Sentences
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A massive winter storm bearing down on the Northeast and mid-Atlantic put states on emergency measures Sunday and upended air travel, with airlines canceling thousands of flights ahead of the arrival of blizzard conditions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
Following the release of the latest inflation figures, Chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was not satisfied with progress so far in bearing down on price rises.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025
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.
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025
Chris Heinrich will never forget the winter day he and his family evacuated their home in Altadena, California, as a vertical wall of flame was slowly bearing down on their neighborhood from the mountains.
From Slate • Jul. 25, 2025
Grabbing my sketchbook, I flip to a blank page and write words, bearing down so hard the letters cut into the page.
From "Rules" by Cynthia Lord
