bear in on
bear in on verb: to veer too close to another horse. Also the alternative form of bear in.
Verb
bear in on (third-person singular simple present bears in on, present participle bearing in on, simple past bore in on, past participle borne in on)
- To veer too close to another horse.
- To be greatly affected by something potent.
- These problems having been bearing in on my mind for years.
- To focus on; to concentrate on one factor.
Also used as
bear in on is also the alternative form of bear in.
Forms of bear in on
| third-person singular present | bears in on |
|---|---|
| present participle | bearing in on |
| past | bore in on |
| past participle | borne in on |
Questions about bear in on
- What does bear in on mean?
- Bear in on means to veer too close to another horse.
- What part of speech is bear in on?
- Bear in on is a verb.
- What is the past tense of bear in on?
- The past tense of bear in on is bore in on.
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