Phrasal Verb - Bearing With
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.Definition
To 'bear with' someone or something means to be patient, to wait patiently, or to tolerate a situation, inconvenience, or person, often temporarily, while a problem is being resolved, an explanation is being given, or a difficult period is being experienced. It's often used as a polite request for understanding and patience during a delay, a technical difficulty, a complex explanation, or any circumstance that requires forbearance from the listener or observer. It implies a request to endure a brief period of discomfort, confusion, or waiting for a positive outcome or resolution.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | Please bear with me for a moment while I retrieve your account details. |
| 2 | The customer service representative asked us to bear with him as he restarted his computer. |
| 3 | We understand your frustration, but we ask you to bear with us as we work to fix the issue. |
| 4 | The speaker requested the audience to bear with him through a slightly technical explanation. |
| 5 | Can you bear with the noise a little longer? The construction team is almost finished. |
| 6 | I know this is taking a while, so thank you for bearing with me. |
| 7 | The doctor advised the patient to bear with the minor discomfort, as it was a normal part of recovery. |
| 8 | We appreciate your patience and for bearing with us during this unexpected delay. |
| 9 | Just bear with the system for a few more minutes; it's a bit slow today. |
| 10 | The presenter said, 'I've got a lot of slides, so please bear with me until the end.' |