bear fruit

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Synonyms of bear fruitnext
: to come to satisfying fruition, production, or development : to produce a desired result or reward
Their hard work will soon bear fruit.

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Rahmani said this line of inquiry could bear fruit with the jury. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 This is also the time to thin out crowded canes and remove any that are too weak to bear fruit. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 14 Aug. 2026 And for Dobnak, a chance to nurture a lifelong dream that hadn’t begun to bear fruit. — Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026 The Abraham Accords of his first term, establishing normalized relations between Israel and several Arab countries, also show that Trump’s use of diplomats outside traditional networks can bear fruit. — Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bear fruit

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bear fruit was in 1889

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“Bear fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20fruit. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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