bear out

verb

bore out; borne out also born out; bearing out; bears out
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transitive verb

: confirm, substantiate
a theory borne out by data

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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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Their fears are borne out by statistics. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026 Many nonprofits were born out of pain or deep conviction. — Lola Owolabi, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 That mission, however, was born out of personal tragedy. — Parents, 24 June 2026 For the longtime content creators, the project was born out of the realization that a good number of fans who grew up watching them on YouTube are now raising children of their own. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bear out

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bear out was in the 15th century

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“Bear out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20out. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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bear out

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: confirm sense 4
the facts bore out her story
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