bearings

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The parts housing the bearings helped hold the jet’s underwing engines in place.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"During the journey, the passengers lost their bearings and remained at sea for six days without food or water," the coastguard stated.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Potential uses include micro and nanoelectromechanical systems, where wear limits device lifespan, as well as magnetic bearings, vibration isolation systems, and ultra-thin magnetic materials where motion and magnetism are closely linked.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

After forgetting her prepared remarks in her seat and finding her bearings, Buckley delivered one of the night’s best speeches.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

For a good while we sat and smoked, discussing the matter in its various lights and bearings; I took the opportunity of bringing this diary right up to the moment.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker