Collocations for "patience"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "patience" in context.
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patience
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- am all out of patience for [you, this, your games]
- has shown a lot of patience
- you just need a little patience (to)
- it just takes a little patience, and
- after a bit of patience, I [could, did, had]
- have no patience for people [like that, who do that]
- have patience with [struggling, beginner] students
- patience and [understanding, support, perseverance]
- your patience is [required, appreciated]
- [require] your patience
- thank you for your patience [while we, during]
- we appreciate your patience
- the [virtue, quality] of patience
- patience is a (great) virtue
- your patience will be rewarded
- I need your patience (for)
- please, have a little patience
- please have some patience with me
- you're really testing my patience!
- my patience has a limit
'patience' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):