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

Danny Mortimer, of NHS Employers, which represents hospitals on employment issues, said: "In light of the difficult financial position of the NHS, health leaders are trying to bear down on extra-contractual premium pay rates."

From BBC • Nov. 4, 2024

“Just hold on,“ snipes a young actor with whom she has a run-in, feeling that weight bear down on him.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2024

But that experience made Mommy bear down on the younger ones like me even more.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride