bear down on
Example Sentences
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"But having said that, there's still the media, there are still other commentators who can bear down on the council."
From BBC • May 17, 2026
That question matters more than ever as tariffs, surging energy prices and the threat of artificial intelligence bear down on the broader economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Toys sold for less than £15 accounted for nearly half of the UK market last year, as pressure from the rising cost of living continued to bear down on consumers.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2025
“Just hold on,“ snipes a young actor with whom she has a run-in, feeling that weight bear down on him.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024
A high- pitched noise follows, as when teeth bear down on ice cubes.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
