long-suffering
adjective
long-suf·fer·ing
ˈlȯŋ-ˌsə-f(ə-)riŋ 
-ˈsə-
: patiently enduring lasting offense or hardship
long-suffering
noun
Examples of long-suffering in a Sentence
you will need infinite long-suffering to put up with that arrogant jerk
the long-suffering parents calmly waited until the tantrum had passed
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But long-suffering American customers have been hit with a wave of price rises over the past few years.
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
That was a magical time for Angels fans, a mammoth victory for us long-suffering Halo fans.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
Another piece of it came from the 2021 death of Tony Hendra, who played the band's long-suffering manager in the original.
—EW.com, 1 July 2025
Admittedly, the hordes of foreigners can provoke long-suffering local people.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
That was a magical time for Angels fans, a mammoth victory for us long-suffering Halo fans.
—Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 11 July 2025
Another piece of it came from the 2021 death of Tony Hendra, who played the band's long-suffering manager in the original.
—EW.com, 1 July 2025
Admittedly, the hordes of foreigners can provoke long-suffering local people.
—Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for long-suffering
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“Long-suffering.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/long-suffering. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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