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“Baring” or “Bearing”

baring / bearing are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

baring b·EH·r·ih·ng

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bearing b·EH·r·ih·ng

  • nounrelevant relation or interconnection.
  • nounthe direction or path along which something moves or along which it lies.
  • noundignified manner or conduct.
  • nouna rotating support placed between moving parts to allow them to move easily.
  • adjective(of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain.
Usage

Examples in context

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“baring”

  • …Anthony Asquith and starring Norah Baring, Uno Henning and Hans Adalbert
  • …three main actors were English (Baring), Swedish (Henning) and German (Schlettow).
  • …alongside a manicurist called Sally (Baring).
  • …a 1924 novel by Maurice Baring
  • …Harriet, second daughter of Alexander Baring, 1st Baron Ashburton.
  • …Victoria, Imperial Insurance office, and Baring Chambers in Market Street, the…
  • The Baring family, who owned Lambay Island…
  • Norah Baring as Sally
  • …| Passing just north of Baring Island, Nunavut, Passing just south…
  • Jaka Baring Stadium, a multi-purpose stadium in…

“bearing”

  • Basic geography: Map reading, bearing, interpretation of topographical map and…
  • Each suspect wore a shirt bearing the event logo.
  • …her wide eyes and forceful bearing, she is the woman for…
  • …body, a de facto 'cabinet', bearing collective responsibility for all policy
  • …with a pompous or dignified bearing.
  • …also features a new ball bearing type motor, which is more…
  • …pain through their stares, their bearing, and their wounds.
  • Dealing damage: Cards bearing a "Bang!"
  • The monastery bearing the name of Srivijaya suggests…
  • …and mini skid steers, all bearing the Ditch Witch name.

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