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be patient

VERB
bear with
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
not bear not tolerate




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But be patient when a new service begins because things can change.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

As a society, we routinely desire what others have, yet too often lack the self-control or self-awareness to be patient and content with what we can afford.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026

"While we are alive we must be patient and do our work," he said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026

While there are plenty of rationales, CBS News will have to be patient and hope that viewers will sample the program, which largely had the same look as last year despite Weiss’ changes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

But Nonna wrote her back, telling her to be patient.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis


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