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. 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 See all Example Sentences for bear on 

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“Bear on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20on. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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