bear with someone or something

bear with someone or something
bear with someone or something
to be patient with someone or something; to wait upon someone or something. (Especially through difficulties.) •

Please bear with me for a moment while I try to get this straightened out.

Can you bear with the committee until it reaches a decision?


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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