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 Barron's • May 27, 2026

By waiting until after June 1, the Eagles will save millions this year, which means that even if they had a trade in place they were strongly incentivized to wait patiently.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 27, 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

Then his eyes roved round the room; as they caught sight of the two figures sitting patiently on the edge of the bed he went on:—

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker