# bear with

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/bear-with
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To be patient with.

## Examples

- Please bear with me while I find your file.
- The internet is very slow today, so please bear with us while we fix the connection.
- If you could kindly bear with me for a moment, I will retrieve the necessary documents to clarify this complicated situation.

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