bearing on

Example Sentences

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None of it will have much bearing on SpaceX’s IPO valuation, which could reach $2 trillion.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

"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

Obviously in that context, a court may say that Congress can do this, but that has no bearing on today.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

The Supreme Court called the case a matter of "institutional concern" and said fake AI-generated judgements had "a direct bearing on integrity of adjudicatory process".

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Because his unexpected absence from the head of the line had a bearing on the day’s outcome, his decision to short-rope Pittman provoked criticism and bafflement after the fact.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer