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Bear Fruit

BAYR FROOT

/bɛr fruːt/

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bearfruit

Dictionary meaning

To produce positive results or to yield the expected benefits after effort or investment.

Examples

  • Years of patient negotiation finally bore fruit when the two sides signed the agreement.

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