bearable for (sb)

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Indicates for whom a situation is tolerable.

bearablebearable + PREPOSITION

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for

Examples (10)

  • The money made life more bearable for her.
  • Medication can make the pain more bearable for the patient.
  • Having friends to talk to made the situation bearable for him.
  • Flexible hours made the long commute more bearable for the employees.
  • The shade from the trees made the heat bearable for the picnickers.
  • This salary is just about bearable for a single person, but not a family.
  • The constant noise was barely bearable for the residents.
  • Will the new workload be bearable for the team?
  • With a few adjustments, the small apartment became bearable for the couple.
  • The sense of community made the harsh conditions bearable for the early settlers.