to bear on

Examples

• All

• But the voters felt that your being alive or dead had no real bearing on their daily lives.

  Canadian Bacon (1995)

• Heavy U.S. pressure is likely to be brought to bear on the Saudis not to acquire nuclear capabilities.

  Academic text (2013)

• You can be sure that all of our considerable resources are being brought to bear on the situation.

  The Siege (1998)

• At the same time, this issue does have bearing on the assessment of the story as fantastic.

  Academic text (1999)

• My Lord, I'd like to have an opportunity to consider what bearing this has on the case.

  The Paradine Case (1947)

• I mean, one point that I think bears on what you say is choice architecture is inevitable.

• The challenge is to bring theory to bear on facts in ways that permit explanation and prediction.

  Academic text (1990)

• I'm presenting new evidence that bears directly on my client's parole application.

  Joey & Rex Save the Church (2022)

• Radically different philosophies have been brought to bear on the question of measuring environmental damage.

  Academic text (1991)

• The committee will bring their expertise to bear on the decision-making process.

Synonyms

A

to affect

vsto bear on

∞ 3.0

To cause a change in a person or thing

focuses more on connection or relevance rather than causing change

I

to involve

vsto bear on

∞ 3.0

Be connected with a crime or something that causes serious trouble

is neutral about consequences, focusing on relevance or effect

H

to have to do with

vsto bear on

709 2.7

To be about something or connected to it

is more formal and can stress actual effect or influence

C

to concern

vsto bear on

512 2.1

To be about someone or something

can imply influence or impact as well as mere relevance

R

to relate

vsto bear on

317 2.2

To be connected or important to something

often adds the idea of causing influence, not only association

I

to impact

vsto bear on

255 3.4

To have a strong effect on someone or something

covers any relevance or link, not only strong effects

P

to pertain

vsto bear on

108 4.6

To be about or connected with something

includes influence or effect rather than just relevance

R

to refer

vsto bear on

103 3.0

Be about something or have a direct connection to it

is broader, implying also an effect or connection beyond mention

T

to touch on

vsto bear on

3 4.0

To affect something or someone, often slightly

is broader, covering clear relevance or stronger effect

B

to bear upon

vsto bear on

1 5.8

Have an effect on or relate to something

means the same but uses a simpler preposition

How Relevant

to determine

282 3.1

to affect

∞ 3.0

to bear on

31 5.1

to relate

317 2.2

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology