The witness will ______ what I have said.
2023
The witness will ______ what I have said.
- A.
bear up
- B.
bear out
- C.
bear with
- D.
bear on
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Correct answer: B
Answer: 'bear out' — to confirm or support what someone has said.
Explanation: In the sentence, the intended meaning is that the witness will confirm or support the speaker's statement. Therefore, the correct phrasal verb is 'bear out'.
bear out — correct choice; means to confirm or support (e.g., "The evidence bears out his claim").
bear up — means to endure or remain strong under pressure; not used to mean 'confirm'.
bear with — means to be patient with someone or something (e.g., "Bear with me"); does not mean 'confirm'.
bear on — means to be relevant to or have bearing on an issue; it does not mean 'confirm'.
Example: "The witness will bear out what I have said," meaning the witness will confirm the speaker's statement.