tries someone's patience

A form of try someone's patience — Synonym of test someone's patience.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of try someone's patience
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tries someone's patience. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tries%20someone's%20patience

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