Question 1

What does "bear on" mean?

Accepted Answer

To be relevant to or have an influence on a situation, question, or decision.

Question 2

How do you use "bear on" in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

Several new pieces of evidence bear on the original verdict and may lead to an appeal.

Question 3

Is "bear on" formal or informal?

Accepted Answer

"bear on" is formal — used mainly in written or official contexts. Common in formal, legal, and academic writing. In everyday speech, 'relate to' or 'affect' are more natural. The physical sense of pressing is more literary. Often encountered in the phrase 'have a bearing on.'

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