wear thin

Her prickliness makes her fascinating and multitextured, though that allure quickly wears thin for those who find themselves pulled into her orbit.

It’s a strong start for a story about how, amid hardship and desperation, compassion can wear thin.

They filled in the cracks when veteran players slumped, or when the bullpen would wear thin.

“The patience of our members is wearing thin. They are tired of struggling to survive on low wages that have remained stagnant for years.”

But after a weekend dominated by a controversy over his behaviour in news conferences, Verstappen made it clear his patience was wearing thin.