patiently

Example Sentences

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Patiently awaiting his subsidy at the Manila community centre, Cipriano said he could only pray for a quick end to the war.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

Patiently waiting for an opening, Johnson surged ahead before spinning into the end zone for a touchdown to give the Cornhuskers a 21-7 advantage.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 9, 2025

Bristol De Mai, seeking a fourth win in the race, could not reach the level of previous years and was pulled up, along with Waiting Patiently, while Imperial Aura fell.

From BBC • Nov. 20, 2021

Patiently, the coach explained the process, how the system worked, what a member of the leadership council would need to do.

From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2021

Patiently she waited for him to take her hunting.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George