tolerate
verb (used with object)
to allow the existence, presence, practice, or act of without prohibition or hindrance; permit.
tolerating
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present participleof tolerate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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In a nation fed up with leaders seen as tolerating or colluding with organized crime, Manzo, 40, stood out.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien's clip went viral and triggered a backlash that led to his arrest in Singapore, which has a reputation for not tolerating bad behaviour.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
Off-the-field incidents involving a number, external of , externalplayers, external who subsequently remained on the team, has also tested belief in the All Blacks' famed policy of not tolerating poor behaviour.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
In tolerating social freedoms, the regime is granting Iranians concessions that don’t threaten the survival of the system, say analysts and activists.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
Crowds gathered around news bulletin boards to read how Garfield was tolerating the trip.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
