Phrasal Verbs

bear out

This page is about the phrasal verb bear out

Meaning

to show that someone is correct or that something is true

Synonym

support

For example

  • bear out sb/sth The latest evidence bears out Al Gore's belief that global warming is really happening and that it's a very serious problem.

  • bear sb/sth out I've always said that the economic bubble would burst, and my students will bear me out on that.

Quick Quiz

There's new evidence Vitamin C helps the body's immune system, and this bears out the old belief that it helps us fight off

a. colds and flu

b. thugs and bullies

c. doctors and nurses
a) colds and flu b) thugs and bullies c) doctors and nurses

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