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bear down upon

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Verb1.bear down upon - sail towards another vessel, of a ship
bear down on
navigation, pilotage, piloting - the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
approach, draw near, near, come near, come on, draw close, go up - move towards; "We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"


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My chief war is against the clergy and barons of the land who bear down upon the poor.
Robin Hood by McSpadden, J. Walker View in context
Seizing the stocky, stunted body in his mighty hands Tarzan raised the creature high above his head, hurling him at his fellows who were now gathered ready to bear down upon their erstwhile captive.
Tarzan and the Jewels of Opar by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
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