bearing on
Example Sentences
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"The handshake evolved very slowly as a mode of greeting and had no bearing on hat-honor as a gesture of deference," he says.
From Science Daily • May 7, 2026
What happened at the correspondents’ dinner, though, should have no bearing on the ballroom debate.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
And Reform UK is seeking to make its mark by getting MSPs across the country, as well as having a major bearing on how other parties campaign.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
These revisions don’t have any bearing on the Labor Department’s main jobs count, which is based on a survey of employers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Sticking her toes in her snowshoes, she took a bearing on the constant star.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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