bear in with
C1 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words
To steer a ship so it comes close to land or another boat.
Literal meaning: To bear (steer) inward so as to come with (alongside) something.
Meanings
1 C1 neutral
In sailing, to steer toward and come close alongside the shore or another vessel.
"The navigator bore in with the rocky coastline to stay out of the stronger current offshore."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Exclusively nautical and archaic in modern usage. Virtually never encountered outside maritime literature or historical sailing texts.
Commonly used with
coast shore land headland vessel harbour
Forms
Base
bear in with
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bears in with
he/she/it
Past simple
bore in with
yesterday
Past participle
born/borne in with
have + pp
-ing form
bearing in with
continuous
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