Bear With Me | Meaning & Examples
Bear with me is a way of asking someone to be patient with you. It can stand on its own, if the reason for patience is already known. More typically it will be followed by a subordinating conjunction (e.g., “while” or “as”) introducing the reason you are asking for patience.
I see the problem with your account; can you bear with me while I see if I can fix it?
We have had hundreds of applications, so please bear with us as we work through them.
Is it bear with me or bare with me?
“Bare with me” is a common mistake people make when they mean bear with me. It sounds the same but is incorrect and should not be used.
In the phrase bear with me, “bear” is a verb that means “endure” or “carry.” It isn’t the noun with the same spelling and pronunciation that refers to the animal. Usually, “bare” is an adjective meaning “uncovered,” and it can also be a verb meaning “uncover.” That meaning would not make sense in this phrase.
- Please bear with me while I get your table ready.
- Please bare with me while I get your table ready.
Please bear with me
The addition of “please” makes the phrase more polite, but the meaning of please bear with me remains the same as the basic saying. You can also phrase it as a question to soften the effect even more.
I wonder if you could bear with me just for a moment, please?
Bearing with me
If you want to thank someone for their past or ongoing patience, you can use bearing with me. It has the same meaning but uses the gerund or present participle “bearing.”
You have been bearing with me through this whole process, for which I’m very grateful!
Bear with us
If you are representing multiple people, using a plural pronoun in the phrase bear with us also works.
Frequently asked questions about bear with me
- What are some synonyms for bear with me?
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There are a number of synonyms for bear with me, including:
- Just a moment
- (Please) wait
- (Please) be patient
- (Please) stand by
- (Please) hold on
QuillBot’s rephraser can help you vary your vocabulary to reflect your intended meaning.
- What does please bear with me mean?
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Please bear with me is a polite way of asking for someone’s patience (e.g., “Please bear with me as I find your records”). “Bear” here is a verb that means “carry” or “endure.” It is often followed by a conjunction (e.g., “while” or “as”).
It is sometimes incorrectly spelled “bare” but this is a completely different word and is incorrect.
The QuillBot Grammar Checker can help you check your writing for errors in grammar and spelling.
- What is the meaning of bare with me?
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“Bare with me” is an incorrect spelling of the phrase bear with me. Although “bare” can be a verb (meaning “uncover”), it does not make sense here. The correct verb here is “bear,” and it means “endure” or “carry.”
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