Bare with me vs. Bear with me
I am sure you have heard the phrase "bear with me," but have I spelled it correctly? Should it be "bare with me"? Let's take a closer look at what this phrase means so that you will avoid embarrassment and use it correctly.
Bear with me is an expression that asks for forbearance-or patience; tolerance. If you ask someone to "bear with me," you are asking them to wait patiently or tolerate your actions. The verb bear has many meanings, one of which is "to tolerate."
1. Please bear with me while I finish my story, and you will see why it is important.
2. Mr. Jones asked us to bear with him while he explained how to solve the difficult math problem.
3. Just bear with me while I try to navigate the city to find the hotel where we are staying.
4. The waitress asked us to bear with her because it was a very busy night at the restaurant.
While you may be tempted to use "bare with me," the verb bare means to reveal or to uncover. So, if you ask someone to "bare with me," you are, essentially, asking them to reveal or to uncover themselves. This is probably not what you mean in most circumstances.
In summary, the phrase "bear with me" is a phrases that asks the listener to show patience or tolerance. Avoid embarrassment and please don't ask others to get "bare" with you!
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