bears on
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.
Why should the public care where the children of Justices work, unless it bears on a case they might hear?
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
“We believe IBM will positively surprise the bears on its earnings through the year, driving upside to the stock,” Singh said.
From Barron's • Jan. 8, 2026
When we see "polar bears on melting glaciers, we have an empathetic response," said Susan Clayton, a conservation psychologist at the College of Wooster.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2025
“But none of that bears on their legality.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2025
We went up and watched the bears, on that little hill, for a while, but there wasn't much to watch.
From "The Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger
![]()