patiently
Example Sentences
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They are waiting patiently for the free fruit the seller has been giving away daily since mid-June: two durians per customer, about 600kg a day.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
A retired salesman once told me that sales is like fishing—you wait patiently for the right moment.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
China depends on economic performance to sustain legitimacy and maintain power, but it is likely to negotiate patiently while building alternative partnerships.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 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
‘But Renn,’ said Torak patiently, ‘that’s the shortest way to the Mountain.’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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