be patient
Example Sentences
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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 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
"Please be patient and wait for an official announcement," it said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
I had learned a long time ago that when my grandpa had his thinking cap on, the best thing for me to do was to be patient, and above all, not to say anything.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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