- present participle of tolerate.
tolerating
Example Sentences
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“We know young people have difficulty with patience, tolerating frustration and delaying gratification. They have a harder time managing and overcoming difficulty,” says Feuer, who wasn’t involved in the China research.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
In a nation fed up with leaders seen as tolerating or colluding with organized crime, Manzo, 40, stood out.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
The RPF has a reputation for not tolerating any dissent, and talking about ethnicity is not encouraged.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien's clip went viral and triggered a backlash that led to his arrest in Singapore, which has a reputation for not tolerating bad behaviour.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Just living with his family, he has to do more tolerating than the rest of us put together.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
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