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Please bear with me vs Please bare with me

The correct phrase is 'please bear with me.' 'Bear' in this context means to endure or tolerate, while 'bare' means naked or uncovered. The phrase is commonly used in English to ask for patience or understanding.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 4285 views

Please bear with me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to ask for someone's patience or understanding in a situation where you need more time or assistance.

Examples:

  • I'm still working on the report, please bear with me.
  • I'm having technical difficulties, please bear with me.
  • I'm new to this, please bear with me.
  • Please bear with me while I try to figure this out.
  • I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed, please bear with me.

Please bare with me

This phrase is incorrect in English.

  • Bare with me on this, okay.
  • Bare with us as we're still trying to piece together exactly what has occured today
  • Please, Miss Fellowes, don't make me feel that any human being... ...would put personal compensation before the ugly bare fact... ...of a man who's at the end of his rope, but who still has to try to go on.

Alternatives:

  • please bear with me

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