The English Oracle

Is it "bear" or "bare" with me?

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00:00 Is It &Quot;Bear&Quot; Or &Quot;Bare&Quot; With Me?
00:07 Accepted Answer Score 228
00:24 Answer 2 Score 8
00:33 Thank you

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ACCEPTED ANSWER

Score 228


“Bear with me,” the standard expression, is a request for forbearance or patience.

“Bare with me” would be an invitation to undress.

(Common Errors in English Usage, by Paul Brians)




ANSWER 2

Score 8


The phrasal verb is bear with, not bare with.
Bear with me means have patience with me, or be tolerant with me.