be patient with
Example Sentences
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Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has urged fans to be patient with club-record signing Nick Woltemade now the rest of the Premier League is getting to know the German striker's strengths and weaknesses.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
"We encourage customers to be patient with delays and extra generous with tips during tough conditions," said Burke.
From Salon • Sep. 3, 2024
Adani’s stocks crashed, but within a year, as it became clear that the Indian government and many of the world’s biggest banks would be patient with the companies, they climbed back up.
From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2024
She advised people to "be patient with yourself" and says she now feels "it's great to be alive now".
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2024
It seemed like they were trying to be patient with me, like I was a real dummy or something.
From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis
