bear fruit

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Definition of bear fruitnext
as in succeed
to turn out as planned or desired They had hoped to start a successful business, but their plans did not bear fruit.

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Recent Examples of bear fruit Ten years and $10 million later, their efforts are about to bear fruit. — Sarah Douglas, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 These prayers bore fruit; the fire stabilized and did not spread further. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026 Our mango tree is recovering from cold damage but did not bear fruit. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026 How to Harvest After several years, your date palm tree will be ready to bear fruit. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bear fruit

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“Bear fruit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bear%20fruit. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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