patiently

Example Sentences

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Chief EU observer Annalisa Corrado urged candidates to "wait patiently for the official proclamation of the results."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

For instance, at one point Mr. Elwes patiently recites all the 1s and 0s that comprise this number:

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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

The paupers’ food line was still there, queuing up patiently around the side of the palace: the young, the old, the in-between, all just as hungry and downtrodden as ever.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood