Meaning of to bear out

[Deya]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #69 "Bearing Information", question 8

She has been proved right in everything she did as the report quite clearly bears ..........

(a) out
(b) to
(c) for
(d) onto

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #69 "Bearing Information", answer 8

She has been proved right in everything she did as the report quite clearly bears out.

Correct answer: (a) out

Your answer was: incorrect
She has been proved right in everything she did as the report quite clearly bears for.
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I don' understand it at all. Not only 'to bear out' but the whole sentence.

Deya

[Alan]

Hi Deya,

Let me try and explain: She has been proved right in everything she did means: Everything she did was correct and this has become clear to everyone. The report quite clearly bears out means: the report (a written description of what people have fouind out) shows/proves that this is true.

Alan
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[Farzana]

Thanks Alan, You explained us in a very simple and clear manner and Its remind me my English teacher. Thanks a lot.

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