Collocation
Thanks for your patience.
An expression of gratitude to someone for waiting calmly, enduring a delay, or being understanding during a difficult or inconvenient situation.
Definition
'Thanks for your patience.' is a common English collocation. An expression of gratitude to someone for waiting calmly, enduring a delay, or being understanding during a difficult or inconvenient situation.
Thanks for + possessive pronoun + patience
“The customer service representative said, 'Thanks for your patience as we resolve this issue.'”
Examples
- The doctor's assistant said, 'Thanks for your patience, the doctor will see you shortly.'
- We appreciate your understanding and, of course, thanks for your patience during this transition.
- The system is undergoing maintenance; thanks for your patience as we work to restore full functionality.
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- After the long delay, the airline staff repeatedly said, 'Thanks for your patience.'
- Despite the unexpected technical issues, the presenter concluded with, 'Thanks for your patience, everyone.'
- They told us, 'Thanks for your patience, your order is being prepared now.'
- The construction crew posted a sign saying, 'Road closed for repairs. Thanks for your patience.'
- It was a difficult situation, but the manager still managed to say, 'Thanks for your patience, we'll get this sorted.'
- When facing a slow connection, the IT support person often begins with, 'Thanks for your patience while we investigate.'
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