bearing down

Example Sentences

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A Home Office spokesperson said the government was "bearing down on small boat crossings".

From BBC • May 9, 2026

"Every minute we waste on other issues is a minute we're not bearing down on that."

From BBC • Nov. 18, 2025

“He’s bearing down, and he’s not trying to give at-bats away,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2025

Chris Heinrich will never forget the winter day he and his family evacuated their home in Altadena, California, as a vertical wall of flame was slowly bearing down on their neighborhood from the mountains.

From Slate • Jul. 25, 2025

“We have one,” Matthias said, then pointed at the horde of metal and smoke bearing down on them.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo