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

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

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

Mr. Dacus had listened to Ben’s complaints very patiently, then suggested that Ben wait until a month had passed before he made any final decision about the quality of Ogden Loring’s teaching.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy