be patient

Example Sentences

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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 doctor told us to be patient, there are many whose condition is worse than my sister-in-law’s," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

If the men could be patient, the ice would carry them closer to their destination.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong