bear down
verb
bore down; borne down also born down; bearing down; bears down
: to exert full strength and concentrated attention
Examples of bear down in a Sentence
you need to bear down on that cap a bit to get it to latch tightly
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Regulatory deadlines are bearing down, and many companies are scrambling to assemble their data and reports before continuing to internal and external audits.
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Martha Amram, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
With Election Day bearing down, guarding against misinformation is more vital than ever.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
With Election Day bearing down, the economy remains top of mind for voters — but perhaps nowhere more than in Nevada, which has dealt with more than its share of economic headwinds over the past four years.
—Peter Balonon-Rosen, Vox, 29 Oct. 2024
More help is now needed in the wake of Hurricane Helene, and more still is likely to be needed after Hurricane Milton, now bearing down on Florida's western coast.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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Martha Amram, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
With Election Day bearing down, guarding against misinformation is more vital than ever.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
With Election Day bearing down, the economy remains top of mind for voters — but perhaps nowhere more than in Nevada, which has dealt with more than its share of economic headwinds over the past four years.
—Peter Balonon-Rosen, Vox, 29 Oct. 2024
More help is now needed in the wake of Hurricane Helene, and more still is likely to be needed after Hurricane Milton, now bearing down on Florida's western coast.
—Alex Fitzpatrick, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Bear down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20down. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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bear down
intransitive verb
: to contract the abdominal muscles and the diaphragm during childbirth
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