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Meanings of bear off in English
Usage of bear off in English
1
He then commanded his six attendant scullions to bear off the fish.
2
Shall I, the queen, be able, then, to bear off no prize?
3
But they quickly bear off King Log and replace him with a stork.
4
Let us eat as much as we can, and bear off the rest.
5
I fear, too, the Yankees will bear off their pretty daughters.
6
Tom and I bear off, all sail, never allowing them to sight us.
7
No one doubted that he would bear off the palm.
8
Four men returned to bear off their officer, but all four shared his fate.
9
If you'll bear off a little, I'll heave to and you may come aboard.
10
At this point, the dogs entered the fray and attempted to draw the bear off.
11
The upperworke of the said galeons was of thicknesse and strength sufficient to bear off musket-shot.
12
I dropped the axe, and called upon Bohun to lend me a hand to bear off.
13
When they were within half a mile of the Spanish ship they saw her bows bear off.
14
Now inflate this admirable balloon, which is to bear off all your hopes, with the lightest gases.
15
But straightway urge your solid-hoofed horses against the gallant Greeks, that ye may bear off higher glory.
16
I must say Chautauqua will bear off the palm for getting together a most respectable-looking, well-behaved 'rabble!'
