bear in on en · VERB
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of bear in.
alt of bear in
- (of a horse) To veer too close to another horse.
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(transitive) To be greatly affected by something potent.
These problems having been bearing in on my mind for years.
- (transitive) To focus on; to concentrate on one factor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| borne in on | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| bears in on | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| bore in on | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| bearing in on | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |