Which preposition to use with forbear
Her wish that this should prove to be the case was so strong, that, as they drove towards the door, she could not forbear from making an attempt to prepare Eve for what she was to meet.
His conversation had lost none of its liveliness, though it seemed somewhat more genial and forbearing in tone, and his spirits none of their elasticity.
The least provocation, whether designed or accidental, was returned by blows, which he did not always forbear to the queen and princesses.
Ha, ha, ha, I can't forbear with the thoughts on't.
He is too much ashamed of his forbears for one thing; and for another he is too dead set on living down his beastly name.
I am sure, we were both amiable and forbearing towards all the world besides; but, for the powerful reason that we loved, we were bound to misinterpret words, looks, and actions, and wound each other on every convenient occasion.
"We freely confess that forbearing of prayer in the wicked is sinful.
I have been forbearing toward you many times.
But the doing of this, in regard to your patience, we shall forbear at present.