be patient

Example Sentences

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“Its really just a fire we have to be patient with,” Calvillo told KTTV.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

"The doctor told us to be patient, there are many whose condition is worse than my sister-in-law’s," she said.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

McIlroy has learned how to be patient around Augusta.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

I try to be patient as the images continue to shift above me, but my curiosity gets the best of me.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston