long-sufferingˌlong-ˈsuffering adjective [usually before noun]Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
a long-suffering wife
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
After numerous false starts, attendance figures hint that long-suffering soccer fans might finally have something to be excited about.
And backs off quick, before the long-suffering pimp shows up, and knocks the girl into shape with his jewelled fists.
He cursed, and spurred his long-suffering mount onwards again.
Norwich reformers agreed, claiming that amelioration properly carried through made them more long-suffering.
Poor old long-suffering Dunbar, Aubrey thought, as Pogo climbed out on to the pavement and paid the driver.
She answered all my questions with a gentle smile and an air of long-suffering patience.
Their pal Robert Musgrave would play their long-suffering compatriot, Bob.
What did our long-suffering paragon of good grace do?
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY►long-suffering wife
his long-suffering wife
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN►wife
· And long-suffering wife Bet - actress Julie Goodyear - will be left to pick up the pieces.· His long-suffering wife Elsie knew that her man had a mistress tucked away somewhere.
patient in spite of problems or other people’s annoying behaviour: his long-suffering wife