bear down

Example Sentences

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"But having said that, there's still the media, there are still other commentators who can bear down on the council."

From BBC • May 17, 2026

That question matters more than ever as tariffs, surging energy prices and the threat of artificial intelligence bear down on the broader economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The Home Office said it was trying to bear down on the numbers by reducing the time asylum seekers can appeal against decisions.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025

“Playoffs can get uncomfortable for some people, but I think he’s one of those guys who can focus and bear down in these moments. And he wants the moment. That’s a talent and a skill.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

The flames that bear down on me have an unnatural height, a uniformity that marks them as humanmade, machine-made, Gamemaker-made.

From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins