be patient
Example Sentences
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So, we’ll all be patient, and if it happens, we’ll be ready.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
After the June meeting, Egelhof read the chairman as inclined to be patient where possible: “If he has the luxury to wait, he will choose to.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
But there is also a camp of Fed officials who believe the central bank can be patient and see whether inflation ticks down before taking action.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 11, 2026
He needed to be patient to overcome an issue which lingers if not properly rested and, having played consistently over the past two seasons, is now reaping the rewards.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
I have learned to be patient with people.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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