be patient with
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Thanks to the depth of their pitching staff, the Dodgers can afford to be patient with building up Snell.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has urged fans to be patient with club-record signing Nick Woltemade now the rest of the Premier League is getting to know the German striker's strengths and weaknesses.
From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026
Adani’s stocks crashed, but within a year, as it became clear that the Indian government and many of the world’s biggest banks would be patient with the companies, they climbed back up.
From New York Times • Jun. 4, 2024
Chelsea must be patient with manager Mauricio Pochettino despite their struggles this season, says the club's former striker Chris Sutton.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2024
You did have to be patient with Rose.
From "The Stars Beneath Our Feet" by David Barclay Moore
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