Sentence examples for longsuffering from inspiring English sources
The word "longsuffering" is correct and usable in written English
It is typically used to describe someone who is patient and tolerant, especially in the face of adversity or provocation. Example: "Her longsuffering nature allowed her to endure the challenges of raising a large family." Alternatives include "patient" or "forbearing."
noun
Long, patient endurance of insult, abuse or mistreatment; longanimity
"God is longsuffering and patient, but he repays the wicked TO THEIR FACE!" When Brittany Murphy died, Phelps-Roper had seen the disparity between her reaction and that of the rest of the church as a sign that something was wrong with her.
Don Quixote, the endearing tale of an eccentric knight errant and his longsuffering sidekick, Sancho Panza - described variously as the "universal novel" or the "bible of humanity" - celebrates its 400th birthday on Sunday, triggering a party for one of the world's most acclaimed literary works that will last throughout 2005.
Addressing his longsuffering supporters on Wednesday, Qadri continued to insist the prime minister would have to step down.
Few men have lived their lives so publicly in the past decade, yet he has managed to hold back some surprises … We remember Eriksson for his longterm (and longsuffering) girlfriend Nancy Dell'Olio, and of course for his well-publicised affairs with Ulrika Jonsson and Faria Alam, a secretary at the Football Association.
She'll also be in the full-time care of her longsuffering father who has quit work for a while to look after her.
But in mine it prompts a longsuffering groan that rattles the windows and startles the cat.
His telephone rings with calls from longsuffering "Pop Goes the Weasel" critics.
I'm not giving anything away by revealing that after 10 pages of overwritten setup, the Paytons win a $41 million verdict, which in theory means $13 million-plus for them and $29 million for their longsuffering client.
It purports to explore the relationship between Mrs. Marcos and Estrella Cumpas, her longsuffering nanny-maid.
