bear with

verb

1. intr, preposition to be patient with

   bear with me while I tell you my story

Idioms and Phrases

Put up with, make allowance for, as in He'll just have to bear with them until they decide . Nicholas Udall used this term in Ralph Roister Doister (c. 1553): “The heart of a man should more honour win by bearing with a woman.” It may also be used as an imperative, as in Bear with me—I'm getting to the point .

Example Sentences

Payne shared his seven-year-old son, Bear, with Girls Aloud star Cheryl, who he was in a relationship with from 2016 to 2018.

From BBC

When the Polish forces were deployed to Europe the only way to take the bear with them was to "enlist" him.

From BBC

He had a son, Bear, with the former Girls Aloud singer Cheryl.

From BBC

Bear with me for a second — there’s a connection.

From Los Angeles Times

“Shōgun” leads all nominees this year with 25, followed by “The Bear” with 23 — a record for a comedy series.

From Los Angeles Times