bear out
verb
bore out; borne out also born out; bearing out; bears out
: confirm, substantiate
a theory borne out by data
Examples of bear out in a Sentence
the newly discovered papers bore out the rumors about the president's personal life
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The idea for the special day was born out of a desire to make AJ feel exceptionally loved during a time of change.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
The battling approach from Inzaghi’s side is borne out in the numbers, with a 54 per cent duel success rate in Europe this season — better than any other side since the start of the competition.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The idea for the fight was born out of the viral 100 men vs. one gorilla online debate.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
The sound of hardcore is born out of intention and immediacy, but also time and money.
—Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 28 May 2025
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 June 2025
The battling approach from Inzaghi’s side is borne out in the numbers, with a 54 per cent duel success rate in Europe this season — better than any other side since the start of the competition.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 31 May 2025
The idea for the fight was born out of the viral 100 men vs. one gorilla online debate.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
The sound of hardcore is born out of intention and immediacy, but also time and money.
—Lawrence Burney, Pitchfork, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for bear out
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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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