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Synonyms

bear with

British  

verb

  1. (intr, preposition) to be patient with

    bear with me while I tell you my story
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bear with Idioms  

  1. Put up with, make allowance for, as in He'll just have to bear with them until they decide. Nicholas Udall used this term in Ralph Roister Doister (c. 1553): “The heart of a man should more honour win by bearing with a woman.” It may also be used as an imperative, as in Bear with me—I'm getting to the point.

Example Sentences

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“Bear with me. This is going to be the manliest thing you’ve ever heard.”

From Literature

Even if Wolf did find a way back, he’d be bringing the bear with him, drawn by the river eyes.

From Literature

Lloyds said it was aware of the issue and asked for users to "bear with them" while it was fixed.

From BBC

Lean on me, hope in me, bear with me—trust me!.…

From Literature

“Bear with me, because that will take some time and obvious care, but I’m keen to get going on it,” he said.

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