be understanding

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

“While the statements may be accurate in a certain context, beneficiaries might not be understanding that it’s only a limited context.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Russian state TV has encouraged the public to be understanding.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

The father, trying to be understanding, says, “I was part of that noise, wasn’t I?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 16, 2025

Fact: There is also at least a 50-50 chance that the Dodgers would be understanding if he didn’t come back.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2023

In the past I had tried my hardest to be understanding, going so far as to allow the conjugation of nouns and the use of such questionable words as whateverishly.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris