Bear with

phrasal verb

To ask for patience or understanding.

Please bear with me while I explain the details.

Often appears as...

bear with me
can you bear with

phrasal verb

To ask for patience or understanding.

Please bear with me while I explain the details.

Often appears as...

bear with me
can you bear with

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Requesting Patience

Used when you need someone to wait calmly while you do something.

Bear with me while I sort these documents.

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Technical Difficulties

Often used when there are unexpected problems needing resolution.

Please bear with us as we fix the server issue.

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Lengthy Explanation

Indicates a complex or detailed explanation is coming up.

Bear with me; the instructions are a bit complicated.

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Requesting Patience

Used when you need someone to wait calmly while you do something.

Bear with me while I sort these documents.

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Technical Difficulties

Often used when there are unexpected problems needing resolution.

Please bear with us as we fix the server issue.

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Lengthy Explanation

Indicates a complex or detailed explanation is coming up.

Bear with me; the instructions are a bit complicated.

Pro Tip 1/3

Requesting Patience

Used when you need someone to wait calmly while you do something.

Bear with me while I sort these documents.

Pro Tip 2/3

Technical Difficulties

Often used when there are unexpected problems needing resolution.

Please bear with us as we fix the server issue.

Pro Tip 3/3

Lengthy Explanation

Indicates a complex or detailed explanation is coming up.

Bear with me; the instructions are a bit complicated.

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