patiently (adverb)

1. Tom watched the clock patiently, waiting for his favorite cartoon to start.

2. The young girl waited patiently for her letter of acceptance to a school of magic, hoping to fulfill her fantasy of becoming a witch.

3. In the dark, haunted house, the family hid in the basement, waiting patiently to escape the horror that lurked above.

4. The god Apollo sat patiently on Mount Olympus, waiting for the humans to seek his guidance and wisdom in accordance with Greek mythology.