Example Sentences

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China depends on economic performance to sustain legitimacy and maintain power, but it is likely to negotiate patiently while building alternative partnerships.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

"I've been waiting patiently for the EU to fulfill their side of the Historic Trade Deal we agreed in Turnberry, Scotland, the largest Trade Deal, ever!"

From Barron's • May 7, 2026

When they got jobs, I helped them fill out the direct-deposit forms, showing them how to find the routing and account numbers, and, yes, patiently explaining the meaning and correct usage of said routing number.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

After patiently waiting for me to get my breath back, Boulonnais explains the difference between wet and dry snow.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

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

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood