bear (down on) 1 of 2

bear down on

2 of 2

phrase

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bear (down on)
Verb
  • Keep your core engaged by pressing your lower back into the floor.
    Jakob Roze, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
  • This November, our governments face a historic moment to tackle a pressing global challenge.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Having all your pieces shoved against walls disallows natural flow through the room. 05 of 10 Not Considering Your Textiles Next, think about textiles.
    Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
  • In the latter video, a masked Tyler shoves his way through an antagonistic crowd.
    Jade Gomez, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
  • Like other mattress-in-a-box options, the Avocado arrives compressed.
    Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
  • Basically, when two sleepers share a bed, the coils in the center push up while the coils on either side of the bed are compressed.
    Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024

Thesaurus Entries Near bear (down on)

bear (down)

bear (down on)

bear down on

Cite this Entry

“Bear (down on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20%28down%20on%29. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!