Patience grew with each passing day.

Meaning: The child became more patient as they waited to reach their savings goal.

Choice of Words: Patience is the ability to wait calmly and without getting upset. Grew means increased or became larger. Each passing day refers to each day that went by.

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Patience bloomed with every sunrise.

Meaning: This means that the person was able to wait calmly and without getting upset for longer periods of time as each new day began.

Choice of Words: The word "patience" means the ability to wait calmly and without getting upset. "Bloomed" means to grow and open up like a flower. "Every" means each and every one. "Sunrise" means the time when the sun rises in the morning. So, "Patience bloomed with every sunrise" means that the person became more patient as each new day began.

Patience ripened like a fruit with the passage of time.

Meaning: This means that the person was able to wait calmly and without getting upset for longer periods of time as time went on.

Choice of Words: The word "patience" means the ability to wait calmly and without getting upset. "Ripened" means to become mature and ready to eat, like a fruit. "Like" means similar to. "A fruit" is a sweet and juicy part of a plant that contains seeds. "With the passage of time" means as time goes by. So, "Patience ripened like a fruit with the passage of time" means that the person became more patient as time went on.

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