To bear with somebody is to be patient with them for a moment. Bear with me a second, thank you for bearing with us.
It is a polite request for time rather than forgiveness. It is what a phone line says while nothing at all is happening.
1phrasebear withTo be patient with somebody for a moment.
“Bear with me while I find the right page.”
bear with is a phrase.
Practised in Phrasal Verbs