bear with

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: to be indulgent, patient, or forbearing with (someone)

Please bear with me while I get my equipment set up.

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The ownership of these companies by these trusts is somewhat complicated, so please bear with me. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

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1538, in the meaning defined above

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“Bear with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20with. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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