patiently

Example Sentences

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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 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

The 23-year-old's tactic of aggressively hitting early in the rallies, and a reluctance to patiently wait for chances to attack, underlined her keenness to swarm her opponent.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

It is not easy to wait patiently for someone who is late.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood