concept   bear down
culture   US
statement   In the US, "bear down" means to focus and give maximum effort, often in sports or challenging situations.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 bear down US To exert effort and focus intensely on a task or problem, especially in a competitive or challenging situation. 1
2 bear down US In sports, 'bear down' means to focus, concentrate, and give maximum effort to achieve a goal. 1
3 bear down USA To exert effort or pressure to achieve a goal, especially in sports or childbirth. 1
4 bear down United States To exert effort or push hard, often used in contexts like childbirth or physical exertion 1