long-suffering
Example Sentences
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Ernest and his long-suffering fiancée had come to the bank in the hope of securing a loan to turn a habit of solving crimes into a legitimate business.
In bad news for long-suffering passengers, DB head Evelyn Palla told a press conference that the write-off resulted from expectations of a poor service stretching into the future.
From Barron's
That’s probably not what the team’s long-suffering fans wanted to hear.
From Los Angeles Times
Speaking as a very long-suffering Angels fan, I can tell you what my No. 1 priority is for the organization.
From Los Angeles Times
Last week, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped below 6% for the first time in 3½ years, giving a potential boost to the long-suffering housing market just before the important spring selling season.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
