Phrase guide

bear in

verb · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

verb

Meaning 1

To move quickly and sharply in an inward direction during a race; to veer in.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: intransitive

Examples

  • That horse always bears in on the turns.

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Antonyms: none provided

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verb

Meaning 2

To induce (somebody) to realize something, to impress a realization (upon a person), usually in a gradual way.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: literary, rare

Qualifier: usually passive voice

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