bear up

verb

1. intr, adverb to endure cheerfully

Idioms and Phrases

Endure, face a hardship, as in Jane found it hard to bear up under the strain of her father's illness . This term is also used as an imperative, as in Bear up—the trip's almost over . [c. 1600]

Example Sentences

Will our societies bear up under the lightning that is crashing down on them?

From The Daily Beast

The utmost circumspection became necessary, and the young preacher had to bear up against much strife and opposition.

From Project Gutenberg

But when these flattering hopes vanished, did he, and did my mother bear up against so unexpected a calamity?

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A courage of a quite exceptional temper must have been required to bear up under such a blow without any spur of personal vanity.

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She could bear up against her suspense and agitation no longer; she rose, threw on her robe de nuit, and descended the stairs.

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We will give him two more broadsides with grape through his stern windows, and then bear up after that lumbering merchantman.

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