be patient
Example Sentences
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But there is also a camp of Fed officials who believe the central bank can be patient and see whether inflation ticks down before taking action.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
He needed to be patient to overcome an issue which lingers if not properly rested and, having played consistently over the past two seasons, is now reaping the rewards.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Custer learned to be patient, sometimes reworking her instructions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
However, shareholders hoping for a breakout might have to be patient.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
If they could just be patient, they knew they’d get out of this jam.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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