be patient

Example Sentences

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Airline investors know they must be patient, and won’t want to cash out in a depressed market, he adds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"The Man City fans just need to be patient with Enzo Maresca," former striker Chris Sutton said on BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

“I knew I needed to be patient, work on my game and eventually success would come my way and I’d have my opportunities and here’s my opportunity. I’m trying to prove that Saturday.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

However, Lee says, investors may need to be patient as the software play could take time to develop.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

She crawled in my bunk and held me, talking soft and remindful to me of all the things I had to live and be patient for.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez