have a bearing on
Example Sentences
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Also on Wednesday, President Donald Trump is set to meet with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House to discuss Middle East issues, which could also have a bearing on crude prices.
From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026
While the state attorney general’s office will continue working to identify predators who are targeting children, Torrez said it’s too early to say whether that work will have a bearing on the civil litigation.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2024
While the conditions—location, weather, funding, local infrastructure—of these rebuilding projects have a bearing on their success, both Winston and Aghayere suggested looking at how the undertakings were structured financially and logistically.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2023
The claims data does not have a bearing on Friday's employment report for May as it falls outside the survey period.
From Reuters • Jun. 1, 2023
“If not, I think we’ve stumbled into an important clue—one which may have a bearing on the bridge dynamiting case!”
From Saboteurs on the River by Wirt, Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine)
