be patient with
Example Sentences
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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
They set up designated areas for demonstrations, and agreed to “generally be patient with lawful disruptions.”
From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2024
She advised people to "be patient with yourself" and says she now feels "it's great to be alive now".
From BBC • Jan. 5, 2024
He’ll always publicly support him, he’ll be patient with him when he returns from his recent elbow surgery, and he’ll be flexible with him when he returns to the mound in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2023
We have to be patient with her, Francis, the way she’s touched.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
