bearing down
Example Sentences
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The challenge of rebuilding a depleted workforce, restoring morale, and doing it under deadline, with another busy travel season and a major global event already bearing down, seems to be building every day.
From Slate • Mar. 26, 2026
Mbeumo too worked hard and had it not been for the exceptional pace of USA international Antonee Robinson would have been bearing down on the Fulham goal in the latter stages of the game.
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025
He struggles to describe the relief he felt seeing the bright orange boat bearing down on him.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2025
We took the days as they came and moved on from one hill to the next, bearing down on our emotions, keeping them in check.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2000
He came across the gym like a thunderhead bearing down across the valley and grabbed the clipboard out of my hands.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
