Question 1

What does "bore in" mean?

Accepted Answer

To drill or pierce into a surface or material in an inward direction.

Question 2

How do you use "bore in" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

The drill bit bored in easily through the soft limestone.

Question 3

Is "bore in" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"bore in" is register-neutral — appropriate in both casual and formal contexts. Used in both literal contexts (drilling machinery boring into a surface) and figurative ones (an athlete, aircraft, or argument advancing relentlessly toward its target). The verb 'bore' here means to drill or pierce, not to cause boredom. Relatively formal or technical in register.

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