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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Barry Louis Romo was born on July 24, 1947, in San Bernardino, Calif.
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Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 15 May 2024
Pisano was born on Staten Island, N.Y., on Feb. 6, 1931.
—John Kissell, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
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Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 15 May 2024
Pisano was born on Staten Island, N.Y., on Feb. 6, 1931.
—John Kissell, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
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“Bear on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20on. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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