be patient

Example Sentences

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Airline investors know they must be patient, and won’t want to cash out in a depressed market, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

They believe one of the Dutch couple who contracted the virus and died are likely to be "patient zero".

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“Its really just a fire we have to be patient with,” Calvillo told KTTV.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

However, Lee says, investors may need to be patient as the software play could take time to develop.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

The President appeared on television asking the people to be patient.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende