He could bring some pressure to bear on us, perhaps.

You will bear my mark on your body, not his.

But this does not bear on the quality of the final design.

Who can bring pressure to bear on the government in Israel?

There was no pressure brought to bear on any of these key people.

Bring all you have learned to bear on the exercise.

When they speak, I feel the force of history bearing down on me.

None of it seemed to bear on the matter at hand.

"How could she bear so much blood on her hands?"

She saw a large black figure bearing down on her.

They did nothing but hold each other for a long time.

He got out of the car and held the door for me.

He held her for a while and they said nothing.

He held the position for 16 years, 1985 to 2001.

He held her for a moment, then she took a step back.

He actually held the door for me, and I let him.

I asked as he held open the door for me.

I held the door for him on to the street.

So I sat him down and held his hand for a few minutes.

She turned around, not looking as if the situation held any interest for her.