How to Use patience in a Sentence
patience
noun- I don't have the patience to wait in line for hours just to buy a ticket.
- I don't have the patience to do crossword puzzles.
- She treated her students with great patience and humor.
- Investors need to have patience. The economy will improve soon.
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Among the lessons learned this time around is patience.
— Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 1 Oct. 2023 -
You can get caught up and lose your sense of patience at times.
— Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 16 May 2023 -
Sleep loss, tantrums, feats of strength and patience—sure.
— Honor Jones, The Atlantic, 20 Oct. 2022 -
You can get caught up and lose your sense of patience at times.
— Daniela Avila, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024 -
Thanks for your patience, thanks for your time, thanks for your prayers.
— Alexis Jones, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2023 -
What has changed is the patience people have for these things.
— Paolo Confino, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2022 -
Toddlers may not have the patience to use all the features on this toy.
— Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 28 Nov. 2022 -
Boss fights are a dance of patience and skill every time.
— Megan Farokhmanesh, WIRED, 30 Dec. 2022 -
Times like these call for patience, courage, and empathy in the wake of such change.
— Ginni Saraswati, Rolling Stone, 5 May 2023 -
But will the audience have enough patience to stick around to see it?
— Diedre Johnson, TVLine, 9 Sep. 2024 -
Thank you for your patience, your courage, and your brilliant mind.
— Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024 -
While Mayo’s bat is ready, the Orioles have shown patience in calling up the 22-year-old.
— Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 12 July 2024 -
But along the way to that end, until the threads are sewn together, patience is a virtue.
— Matthew Gilbert, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2023 -
Fooling these fish requires a lot of patience, the best techniques, and the right gear.
— Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 22 May 2024 -
Give yourself permission and the patience to do the same.
— Elaine Welteroth, Washington Post, 22 Nov. 2022 -
And a yield of nearly 6% is enough to give most investors patience.
— Brett Owens, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 -
This level of patience is why Carvers is the best Steakhouse in Salt Lake.
— The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Nov. 2022 -
But use Lent as a reminder to take a deep breath and have patience with the other people on the road.
— Brie Dyas, Country Living, 17 Feb. 2023 -
The Bengals were up 14-0 at that point not just because of the patience and poised that Burrow showed.
— Mohammad Ahmad, cleveland, 22 Jan. 2023 -
This is where some people lose their patience with the device.
— Meg Carney, Field & Stream, 21 Sep. 2023 -
The longest lines are always for the barbecue, and those with the patience to wait will find out why.
— Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024 -
Why does the Bally Sports app test your patience and fandom?
— Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2024 -
Damian Lillard doesn’t have the patience to rebuild through the draft.
— oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2023 -
Cakes and cookies are easy, but bread tests a baker’s patience and skill.
— Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2023 -
Most of the time, patience is key for goalies, but Thompson is actually making the first move himself.
— Jesse Granger, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025 -
Those with less patience can order a readymade bonsai online.
— Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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