bear with
To be patient and keep waiting while something is sorted out.
Meanings
To ask someone politely to be patient while you deal with something, often in a professional or service context.
"Bear with me for just one moment — I need to find your booking on the system."
To tolerate someone's faults, behaviour, or difficult manner over a longer period.
"She's a demanding client, but bear with her — she gives us the biggest contracts."
Extremely common as a polite request in professional and service contexts: 'Bear with me' means 'please be patient while I deal with this.' Can also mean to tolerate a person's faults or behaviour over time. 'Bear with me' is frequently used when someone pauses during a speech or presentation.
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