bore down

Example Sentences

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Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began Saturday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, days after another storm killed at least 204 people.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 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

Not much later, the flames leapt Highway 101 and its six lanes and bore down on Coffey Park.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025

Melisa Swearingen woke up early on Sunday morning as a tornado bore down on her home in the northwestern corner of Arkansas.

From New York Times • May 27, 2024

The bull-man bore down on Grover, who lay helpless in the grass.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan