He waited patiently for the clock to strike twelve.

Meaning: This sentence describes someone calmly waiting for midnight.

Choice of Words: Waited means to stay in a place and expect something to happen. Patiently means in a calm and controlled manner, without getting upset or impatient. Clock is a device that tells time. Strike twelve means to reach midnight, which is the end of the day.

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