patiently

Example Sentences

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When they got jobs, I helped them fill out the direct-deposit forms, showing them how to find the routing and account numbers, and, yes, patiently explaining the meaning and correct usage of said routing number.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

After patiently waiting for me to get my breath back, Boulonnais explains the difference between wet and dry snow.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Flustered, I made my inaugural visit to Bill’s store, where he patiently walked me through what I needed to set things right.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Broadcast-news anchors, in full glam, take cover under listing canopies, patiently awaiting their next hit.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

Eventually, we became the only members of the Sanjideh clan who lived in the country illegally, as we patiently waited for updates on the adjustment-of-status applications we'd filed through my uncle and grandma.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi