- (Formal) Please be patient with me.
- (Formal) Thank you for being patient with me.
- (Formal) Please wait a moment.
- (Formal) Thank you for waiting.
- (Formal) I'll be right with you.
- (Informal) Hold on.
- (Informal) Please stand by.
- (Informal) Thanks for putting up with me.
What does it mean to bear on someone?
1 : to have an effect on (something) Personal feelings did not bear on our decision.