Collocations for bearing - noun

direct, important, significant
The rise in interest rates had a direct bearing on the company's profits.

have

bearing on

have little bearing on sth, have no bearing on sth
You are describing ideal conditions that have little bearing on the real world.

compass

check
He checked his bearings on the map in the car.

find, gain, get
Everything was in darkness and it was difficult to get my bearings.

keep
Keeping your bearings in a sandstorm is impossible.

regain
He took a moment to regain his bearings.

lose
She lost her bearings in the thick forest.

take a (compass) bearing on sth
Take a compass bearing on that mountain.