bore in

verb

For a prop to turn in on an opposing prop, in a forbidden move.

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Meanings

bore in1

verbbore in (third-person singular simple present bores in, present participle boring in, simple past and past participle bored in)

present singular third person bores in · participle present boring in · participle past bored in · past bored in

  1. rugby unionFor a prop to turn in on an opposing prop, in a forbidden move.

bore in2

verb
  1. pastsimple past of bear in
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APA

bore in. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bore%20in

MLA

“bore in.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bore%20in. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bore in,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bore%20in.

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