as in weighed (on or upon)
to push steadily against with some force
you need to bear down on that cap a bit to get it to latch tightly
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bore down on
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as in highlighted
to indicate the importance of by centering attention on
Our manager bore down on the need to meet upcoming deadlines.
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Patel defended his leadership of the bureau Tuesday as senators pressed him on the investigation into Charlie Kirk's killing, the Jeffrey Epstein case and the firings of senior officials who claim they were ousted in acts of political retribution.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025 -
The ghosts of disco queens, salsa legends, and lovers pressed close on a crowded floor are still in the walls.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
16 Sep. 2025
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Sure enough, as Maye began his shuffle up into the pocket, right tackle Morgan Moses shoved Dolphins edge rusher Jaelan Phillips further behind his quarterback to help neutralize that pressure.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
19 Sep. 2025
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When the officer shoved Wilhoite back, the ex-Broncos coach punched the man in the face, police said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
18 Sep. 2025
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Stock indexes released to new highs and Treasury yields compressed toward five-month lows as investors took the uptick in weekly jobless claims as permission to look through 3%-ish inflation and price in multiple Fed rate hikes.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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According to Spotify, Bluetooth currently doesn’t provide enough bandwidth to transmit lossless audio, so the signal has to be compressed before being sent.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Bore (down on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bore%20%28down%20on%29. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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