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be patient

VERB
bear with
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
not bear not tolerate




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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

Custer learned to be patient, sometimes reworking her instructions.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

However, shareholders hoping for a breakout might have to be patient.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Roads around the airport were closed on Friday - police said they "remain busy" and have asked people to "be patient".

From BBC Jun. 20, 2026

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

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




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