The new evidence doesn't really bear on the main issue
His comments had little to bear on the actual decision
Please explain how this relates and bears on the topic at hand
The judge asked the lawyers to clarify what points would bear on the case
Her previous experience will bear on her suitability for the role
We need to focus on the facts that directly bear on the investigation
How does this new regulation bear on small businesses?
The doctor asked what symptoms she was experiencing that might bear on the diagnosis
The historical context will bear on our understanding of the event
Let's examine the evidence that bears on the suspect's whereabouts
This new evidence might bear on the case.
Really? How does it bear on the suspect's alibi?
It directly contradicts his stated whereabouts.
The evidence bears on the suspect's guilt
The evidence relates to the suspect's guilt
The evidence is relevant to the suspect's guilt