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

After winning his first National with Hedgehunter in 2005, Mullins had to be patient for 19 years until I Am Maximus landed the first of his two victories in 2024.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

By now they had learned to be patient with him as he cleared his throat and wheezed into his handkerchief.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson