Meanings of bear examination in English

He warns Mrs. Melrose that her father's career cannot possibly bear examination.

It is a fact that will bear examination, but not contradiction.

His errand would not bear examination, it seemed such a desperate long shot.

As for the plea that taxation should postulate representation, it would not bear examination.

But this view will not bear examination, says Mr.

But this excuse will not bear examination.

In the UCI's anti-doping regulations for 2012, articles 46.4 and 47 bear examination.

The attitude will not bear examination.

This objection will not bear examination.

But the statements made of the mortality in the towns will not bear examination-theyrepresent mere guesses, nothing more.

Your face will bear examination.

Our shingle floor will scarcely bear examination by strong light without causing even us to shudder and express our disapprobation at its state.

Many plausible arguments are proffered to prove that Uitlanders' grievances and irritations are purely fictitious, but few, I venture to say, will bear examination.

Yet the promptings of the brain, which then appear so lucid, so novel and convincing, will seldom bear examination in the light of the sun.

The rest of Clairville's anecdote bears examination no better.

It's a good thought, but it bears examination.