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
The last thing Anthony Mitchell Sr. told his eldest son was that he was still waiting for an ambulance as the swiftly moving Eaton fire bore down on his Altadena home.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 10, 2025
As a rival striker bore down on his team’s goal, Guardiola — crouching on his haunches on the sideline — lost his balance and toppled over onto his back.
From New York Times • May 17, 2024
We watched round-eyed as she bore down upon the dawdling Upstairs Cranstons.
From "Secrets at Sea" by Richard Peck
