bear with

phrase

: to be indulgent, patient, or forbearing with (someone)
Please bear with me while I get my equipment set up.

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“Bear with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bear%20with. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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