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
But when they all bore down on the doomy grandeur of “Hey Hey, My My,” they sounded like a freight train barreling in one direction.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2025
Centre Emma Orr scragged Dow with a stretching cover tackle as the England wing bore down on the line after a charge down.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2025
The old bull bore down upon him, swinging his head and bellowing so loud it echoed against the cliffs.
From "Island of the Blue Dolphins" by Scott O'Dell
