He has been patient. vs He is patient.

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'He has been patient' implies that he was patient in the past and may or may not be patient now. 'He is patient' indicates that he is currently patient. The choice between the two depends on the specific time frame you want to refer to.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 1557 views

He has been patient.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone was patient in the past.

This phrase is used to talk about someone's past behavior or actions. It implies that the person was patient at some point in the past, but does not specify if they are patient now.

Examples:

He has been patient with me throughout this difficult process.
She has been patient in waiting for her turn.
They have been patient with the delays.

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Dr. Dalton has been patient enough.
Right here today at this gathering if you had been patient.
I think I've been patient.
Right here today at this gathering if you had been patient.
- I would not have been patient.
Guys, I know that you have been patient.
I'll admit that you've been patient.
I mean, I've been patient.
I know that he has been in direct contact with Motaba patients.
Just think of a man struggling to find a job when he has the stigma of having been a mental patient.
He has said that this should be based on the best scientific advice to secure access to effective treatments and to protect patients.
Look, I know you and Peter have been up to something, and I've been patient.
I should check on my patients.
Someone paid Hans to become Turing's patient.
- Mrs. Sopinka's my patient.
Which means he's deliberate and patient.
I need help with my patient.
You knew Kevin Stack was terminating Noble patients.
Will Graham is not officially my patient.
My interns are with my patient.

Alternatives:

He was patient.
He had been patient.
He used to be patient.
He has shown patience.
He demonstrated patience.

He is patient.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone is currently patient.

This phrase is used to describe someone's current state of being patient. It implies that the person possesses the quality of patience at the present moment.

Examples:

He is patient with children.
She is patient in difficult situations.
They are patient with beginners.

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Regardless of location, this unsub is experienced, organized, and worst of all, he is patient.
Chief, he is my patient.
This young man, William Heath, he is my patient.
We are talking about him because he is my patient.
With what we know now, he's profiling as a white male in his 30s, well-educated with a high risk tolerance, and he is dangerously patient.
But I think I've divulged too much, because he is sort of a patient.
I know how he hates when he is defied by a patient.
He is this patient's brother.
One reason why we decided to do Nevermind with Butch was how patient he is.
For someone on a spree, this unsub sure is patient.
For someone on a spree, this unsub sure is patient.
A fast stream is persevering, Mother Earth is patient.
And the one salient point is this: vengeance is patient.
Dr. Lecter has indicated to me that he is open to the unorthodox when it comes to treating patients.
And now a reading from Corinthians. love is patient.
"love is patient."love is kind.
I should check on my patients.
Someone paid Hans to become Turing's patient.
- Mrs. Sopinka's my patient.
Which means he's deliberate and patient.

Alternatives:

He shows patience.
He demonstrates patience.
He possesses patience.
He has patience.
He exhibits patience.

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He has been patient. vs He is patient.