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Sep 2023
25m 13s

Catch Word #272 – Bear with me

CULIPS ENGLISH PODCAST
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Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you needed someone to wait patiently while you handled something? In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Kassy teach you two expressions you can use in such situations: bear with me and hang tight. Catch Word is a Culips series that teaches you idioms, phrasal verbs, and expressions used in everyday life. ... Show More
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