6 English Phrasal Verbs With 'BEAR'

• Phrasal Verb List
• Exercises
• Search

What's covered on this page

6 phrasal verbs with 'BEAR'

Bear down on

1. Move towards
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: She spotted him on the other side of the room and BORE DOWN ON him.

Bear on

1. Influence, affect
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: The judge's character may well BEAR ON the final decision.
2. Be connected or relevant to something
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: They are trying to get information BEARING ON the accident.

Bear out

1. Confirm that something is correct
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: Statistics BEAR OUT the government's positions on the issue.

Bear up

1. Resist pressure
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: How are you BEARING UP under the strain?

Bear up under

1. Cope with something difficult or stressful
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: He's BEARING UP UNDER the pressure.

Bear with

1. Be patient
   (Inseparable | International English)
   
   » Example: Please BEAR WITH me a moment while I finish this email.

Take our Exercise on 'BEAR'