patiently

Example Sentences

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A retired salesman once told me that sales is like fishing — you wait patiently for the right moment.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

It languished on broadcast TV before landing on Peacock, which patiently spent years nurturing the audience.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Purists will enjoy seeing the top players have to patiently plot their way around as they rely on strategy.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Before the sun even rose, cars began lining up along Baldwin Park Boulevard, where drivers sat waiting patiently for their chance at free groceries when the distribution event began several hours later.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Dicey had watched him learn to turn around in a circle, patiently practicing, tumbling over his own feet, falling in a heap, sitting down in surprise.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt