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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Savannah Guthrie and Jenna Bush Hager Enjoy a 'Beautiful Night' with Their Daughters at White House Holiday Party
The twin sisters also got to enjoy the Thanksgiving holiday together, where Bush Hager shared glimpses of nephew Edward Finn, who was born on Aug 5.
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Here's a look at babies who were born on New Year's Day at other metro Detroit health facilities:
At Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital, a baby girl was born at 4:15 a.m. to Ashwini Udayasekar and Rahul Prakash, of Farmington.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2025
The first Marsh Tacky born on the remote island in 40 years, Estelita, was born in 2018 as result of the horses being held together in a safer pasture during Hurricane Matthew.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2000, will never be able to buy cigarettes there, according to the rule co-sponsored by Anthony Ishak, a pharmacist, and Katharine Silbaugh, a law professor.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
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Angela Andaloro, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
Here's a look at babies who were born on New Year's Day at other metro Detroit health facilities:
At Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital, a baby girl was born at 4:15 a.m. to Ashwini Udayasekar and Rahul Prakash, of Farmington.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 1 Jan. 2025
The first Marsh Tacky born on the remote island in 40 years, Estelita, was born in 2018 as result of the horses being held together in a safer pasture during Hurricane Matthew.
—Jessica Farthing, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024
Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 2000, will never be able to buy cigarettes there, according to the rule co-sponsored by Anthony Ishak, a pharmacist, and Katharine Silbaugh, a law professor.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Bear on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20on. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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