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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Golden Raye Mahomes was just born on Sunday, the third child of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife, Brittany Mahomes.
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
Phyllis Margaret Dalton was born on Oct. 16, 1925, in Chiswick, England.
—Rhett Bartlett, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
Anita Jane Bryant was born on March 25, 1940, in her grandparents’ home in Barnsdall, Okla., a small town in Osage County.
—Anita Gates, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Elsie was born on January 8, 2025, at 2:06 p.m., weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and Emma followed at 2:13 p.m., weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounce.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
Phyllis Margaret Dalton was born on Oct. 16, 1925, in Chiswick, England.
—Rhett Bartlett, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Jan. 2025
Anita Jane Bryant was born on March 25, 1940, in her grandparents’ home in Barnsdall, Okla., a small town in Osage County.
—Anita Gates, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Elsie was born on January 8, 2025, at 2:06 p.m., weighing 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and Emma followed at 2:13 p.m., weighing 7 pounds, 2 ounce.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Bear on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20on. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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