as in to weigh (on or upon)
to push steadily against with some force
you need to bear down on that cap a bit to get it to latch tightly
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bear down on
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as in highlight
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.
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In the same way that front offices hunt for every piece of information and press every advantage in a negotiation, Sasaki came away with analysis from some of the sport’s most progressive organizations, all but one of which he is now tasked with beating.—
Ken Rosenthal,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025 -
These speakers shared their vision of a more diverse future and presented strategies to tackle some of the most pressing global challenges, such as leadership, technology, and the evolution of equity and belonging.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Los Angeles County Fire Department bulldozer No. 5 pulled in and started shoving the vehicles aside to clear the road for firetrucks.—
Laura J. Nelson,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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The Fall of Diddy includes a snippet of harrowing footage from March 5, 2016, that CNN released, where Combs is seen attacking Ventura in a Los Angeles hotel hallway, kicking and shoving her, then dragging her by her sweatshirt before throwing an object at her.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Jan. 2025
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To get a return less than that projected by the above formula, either the company has to underperform the consensus growth estimates or the stock's valuation would need to compress.—
GuruFocus,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
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Thirty years of change is being compressed into three years!—
Samuel Axon,
Ars Technica,
14 Jan. 2025
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“Bear (down on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20%28down%20on%29. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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