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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She was born on the same day that their film Paris Blues premiered in the U.S.
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Ewan Blaine Vance, age 7 The vice president and second lady's eldest son, Ewan, was born on June 5, 2017.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
The interview took place on December 3, 1999, and she was born on January 26, 1970.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Maranda’s second child with Kodak was born on February 27, 2024.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Jan. 2025
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Emily Weaver, People.com, 26 Jan. 2025
Ewan Blaine Vance, age 7 The vice president and second lady's eldest son, Ewan, was born on June 5, 2017.
—Sydney Borchers, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
The interview took place on December 3, 1999, and she was born on January 26, 1970.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Maranda’s second child with Kodak was born on February 27, 2024.
—Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Bear on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20on. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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