bear on
phrasal verb
bore on; borne on also born on; bearing on; bears on
formal
1
: to have an effect on (something)
Personal feelings did not bear on our decision.
2
: to apply or relate to (something)
What are the facts bearing directly on this matter?
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John was born on January 28, 1941, in Butterfield, MN, to Eldon and Eileen (Nelson) Sexton.
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Here's what to know: The 40th president was born on Feb. 6, 1911, in the village of Tampico, Illinois.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
And that’s especially true for babies born on or around the Fourth of July, Memorial Day or Veteran’s Day.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
For more than 150 years, the 14th Amendment of the Constitution has granted automatic citizenship to any person born on US soil.
—Michael Rios, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Here's what to know: The 40th president was born on Feb. 6, 1911, in the village of Tampico, Illinois.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
And that’s especially true for babies born on or around the Fourth of July, Memorial Day or Veteran’s Day.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2025
For more than 150 years, the 14th Amendment of the Constitution has granted automatic citizenship to any person born on US soil.
—Michael Rios, CNN, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Bear on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20on. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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