Bear with

Meaning

To be patient.
To tolerate something or someone, that requires a bit of waiting or enduring. become quieter or to make someone else quieter.

We’re almost done with the setup.

Great!
Anything left to do?

A few final touches.
Please bear with me and I’ll be ready to go.

No rush, I’ll hang out here until you’re finished.

Is everything okay?

It’s been difficult the last few months.

I hope you’ll bear with me as we work through it.

I’m glad we can get through these tough times together.

The phrasal verb "bear with" means to be patient. It’s a polite way to ask for someone’s patience or understanding.

To "bear with" is a separable and intransitive phrasal verb, let's break it down.

Separable: This means you can place an object between the verb and particle.
Example: I hope you can bear this inconvenience with you and your luggage.
Intransitive: It does not require a direct object to complete its meaning. It is typically used with a pronoun or noun that refers to the person you’re asking patience from, as in "bear with me" or "bear with us".
Example: Bear with me for a second. I’m just bringing up your file on my computer.

Related Words: Be patient, endure, forbear, make allowance, put up with, suffer, wait