bore down
Example Sentences
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Tens of thousands of people looked set to spend another night away from home Monday as a wind-driven fire bore down on the western US city of Reno.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Within hours of erupting, the fire bore down on homes around the popular resorts of Siviri and Fourka, which are packed with summer tourists.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
Residents of the community were ordered to leave their homes on Christmas Eve as a fierce storm bore down on the region.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 28, 2025
For the second, he stood tall and refused to give himself away when Chemsdine Talbi bore down on him, repelling the Morocco international with his legs.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2025
When the molasses bore down on Number 3 freight house, he heard one of the most terrifying sounds he had ever encountered.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
