Phrasal Verbs With 'Bear'

Bear down on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Move towards
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: She spotted him on the other side of the room and BORE DOWN ON him.

Bear on phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Influence, affect
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: The judge's character may well BEAR ON the final decision.
  2. Meaning: Be connected or relevant to something
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: They are trying to get information BEARING ON the accident.

Bear out phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Confirm that something is correct
    (Separable [optional] | International English)
    » Example: Statistics BEAR OUT the government's positions on the issue.

Bear up phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Resist pressure
    (Intransitive | International English)
    » Example: How are you BEARING UP under the strain?

Bear up under phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Cope with something difficult or stressful
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: He's BEARING UP UNDER the pressure.

Bear with phrasal verb

  1. Meaning: Be patient
    (Inseparable | International English)
    » Example: Please BEAR WITH me a moment while I finish this email.

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