bring to bear

Idioms and Phrases

Exert, apply, as in All his efforts are brought to bear on the new problem , or The union is bringing pressure to bear on management . [Late 1600s]

Example Sentences

There is a limit to the influence that can be brought to bear, not just because of the realities in the region.

From BBC

He hopes “to bring to bear at the federal level many of the changes that we’re leading with here in California,” and has said promoting electric cars and solar and wind energy isn’t enough.

From Los Angeles Times

Beating up Rangers brought Celtic Park to a dizzy high and, as it unfolded, you wondered if any of their best stuff can be brought to bear on a bigger stage.

From BBC

It remains unclear what Sheinbaum will want from the military, what she could change or what kind of pressure the military could bring to bear on her.

From Seattle Times

Drawing upon a minimalist vocabulary of object and image, Jones and her peers often bring to bear a more personal and expressly political set of conceptual and aesthetic aims.

From New York Times