bear on
phrasal verb
bore on; borne on also born on; bearing on; bears on
formal
1
: to have an effect on (something)
Personal feelings did not bear on our decision.
2
: to apply or relate to (something)
What are the facts bearing directly on this matter?
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Their daughter, Azura Vie Holmes, was born on June 17, 2023, and Lisa Marie shared an update on her daughter's arrival on Instagram.
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Haley Van Horn, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Only if that player was born on the planet Krypton and leaps tall buildings in a single bound.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
Turner was born on Christmas Eve in 1947, WYMT reported.
—CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
This means that an individual born on the island of Barbuda cannot individually own land.
—Farah Nibbs, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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Haley Van Horn, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Only if that player was born on the planet Krypton and leaps tall buildings in a single bound.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 3 Nov. 2024
Turner was born on Christmas Eve in 1947, WYMT reported.
—CBS News, 24 Oct. 2024
This means that an individual born on the island of Barbuda cannot individually own land.
—Farah Nibbs, The Conversation, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Bear on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20on. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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