bear down

Definition

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bear, down.

Example Sentences

• "And they sayd unto her: thou arte mad. And she bare them doune that hit was even so."
• "It's 9:41, 58 degrees, and I'm flunking out. Time to bear down."
• "When Furyk spots another Arizona alum on Tour, one of them will utter the official U of A exhortation, which dates to the 1920s, when on his deathbed the school's quarter-back urged the football team to "bear down." Few on Tour bear down like Furyk. He has his plan and sticks to it."