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bore down

VERB

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Synonyms

WEAK

advance on approach converge on near press weigh down

Example Sentences

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Rescue work was suspended and preemptive evacuations began Saturday as Typhoon Fung-wong bore down on the Philippines, days after another storm killed at least 204 people.

From Barron's • Nov. 8, 2025

Centre Emma Orr scragged Dow with a stretching cover tackle as the England wing bore down on the line after a charge down.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

By midmorning, the San Fernando Valley sun bore down on the crew as their assignment ended.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2025

Melisa Swearingen woke up early on Sunday morning as a tornado bore down on her home in the northwestern corner of Arkansas.

From New York Times • May 27, 2024

Three at a time, the armored giants bore down on Boots and Brute.

From "Tiger, Tiger" by Lynne Reid Banks