be patient
Example Sentences
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So, we’ll all be patient, and if it happens, we’ll be ready.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 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
For months, U.S. officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, have urged her to be patient and that an early return would risk her safety.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
In a speech last month, Waller said he was “prepared to be patient in holding policy at its current restrictive setting.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
“I shall be patient, Master. It is coming—coming—coming!”
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
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