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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The youngest of five kids, Richard Dale James was born on April 7, 1936, in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Where is Chris Stapleton from? Stapleton was born on April 15, 1978, in Lexington, Kentucky, but was raised in Staffordsville in eastern Kentucky, according to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
That’s precisely what happens to Seok Ji-won (played by Ju Ji-hoon of Kingdom and Blood Free) and Yoon Ji-won (Jung Yu-mi of Train to Busan and Kim Ji-young: Born 1982), two childhood friends and rivals who were both born on the same day in the same town and given the same name.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
Ron Miner was born on the city's west side in the 1970s and got his start DJing in the '80s at Melody Skateland.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024
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Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
Where is Chris Stapleton from? Stapleton was born on April 15, 1978, in Lexington, Kentucky, but was raised in Staffordsville in eastern Kentucky, according to the Country Music Hall of Fame.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024
That’s precisely what happens to Seok Ji-won (played by Ju Ji-hoon of Kingdom and Blood Free) and Yoon Ji-won (Jung Yu-mi of Train to Busan and Kim Ji-young: Born 1982), two childhood friends and rivals who were both born on the same day in the same town and given the same name.
—Regina Kim, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
Ron Miner was born on the city's west side in the 1970s and got his start DJing in the '80s at Melody Skateland.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Bear on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20on. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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