Similar words: bear down, frown upon, bear down on, bear upon, wear down, tear down, run upon, happen upon. Meaning: v. sail towards another vessel, of a ship.
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1. The matron bore down upon the terrified nurses.
2. After his parents died, responsibility for his three younger sisters bore down upon the young man.
3. After the boys threw the snowballs they saw a large lady bearing down upon them from across the street.
4. The Wolf of Kabul bore down upon him.
5. An icy wind howled and a great wall of snow bore down upon them.
6. I cannot bear to see bear bear down upon a hare.
7. I cannot bear to see a bear bear down upon a hare.
8. A fierce gale, huge waves, and a drenching rain bear down upon the frail whaling ship with all their might.
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