As he worked painstakingly, the creature watched him.

He worked painstakingly, and The Shadow's left wrist came free.

The two worked painstakingly for over a year.

Hyland can work painstakingly and has at times taken a week to write a single paragraph.

With the tip of his tongue he worked neatly and painstakingly, making swift circular movements.

Trent himself worked painstakingly in the control room on a problem in mathematics.

Painstakingly working their way down the rugged cliff face were five heavily loaded men.

They worked slowly and painstakingly, each checking the other's reading at every step.

She'd spent all of last night fitting the small pieces together like a puzzle, working painstakingly through the long hours.

Sir Ian painstakingly worked over the evidence for this from decade to weary decade - and drew a blank.