"There were clearly some matters that will have to bear scrutiny."

Never mind; this is not the sort of story to bear close scrutiny.

Skye didn't think her action, or lack of it, could bear much scrutiny.

It is not an argument or an objection that bears scrutiny.

"Their knowledge of Russian art and history is not good enough to bear scrutiny," he said.

Also there was much in Takisian culture that didn't bear close scrutiny.

Not least, it seems, because they would bear wide scrutiny in Washington.

It does not have to bear very close scrutiny.

None of the 15 Member States would bear scrutiny here!

That story didn't bear too much close scrutiny, but it would be good enough for now.