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1
as in remaining
to remain indefinitely in existence or in the same state
how long are you going to bide in this unhappy marriage?
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as in standing
chiefly dialect
to put up with (something painful or difficult)
at my advanced age I simply cannot bide young children
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as in waiting
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
I promise you that if you bide yet a little longer, all will come to pass just as you desire
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Recent Examples of biding
Chris Branch, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The conventional path is being a polite bench coach, biding your time, saying the right things, and thanking the organization for the opportunity to interview for a main gig every now and again.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
In a typical coup attempt, much of the military remains neutral, biding its time to see whether the leader or coupists will prevail.
—John Joseph Chin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
During the heat of summer, those grass roots are just biding their time, waiting for the temperatures to go back down.
—Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
As much as young players and their fans may not want to hear it, biding your time can be fruitful.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
He’s been holding out for Joan all the while, biding his time as a bartender at Elysium’s version of Grand Central.
—Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2025
Gunn could be biding his time and Ritchson may become Batman when all is said and done.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
So Xi is biding his time, leveraging his country’s resources and export dominance.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
Still great with a Tier 1 scorer, but sitting sixth in the West and biding time until the playoffs.
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This year’s Wimbledon, however, reawakened me to the abiding, fundamental connection between writers and tennis players.—
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But his contribution to the development and dissemination of zydeco has not been comprehensively recognized outside of the folklorists, musicologists and dancers who have always had an abiding appreciation of Chenier as ancestor, artist and ambassador.—
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Squeeze Burger announced Tuesday that its sole remaining brick-and-mortar in Roseville is set to close later this month, after its proposal for a new lease was reportedly denied.—
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Minimal leather totes hold far more than a lip gloss, think books, laptops, and an extra layer, while remaining polished and understated.—
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Immediately after the Honda shifts from reverse into drive and begins to move ahead, that agent at the front of the vehicle, standing near the driver’s side headlight, pulls out a gun and aims at the driver.—
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Team revisited this long-standing problem The research team revisited this long-standing problem using a combination of careful laboratory experiments and advanced quantum chemical calculations.—
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People in some states have reported receiving their full benefits for November, while others could be waiting until at least next week.—
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Many of our favorite online brands aren’t waiting until Thanksgiving week to roll out their biggest savings — and that’s good news for anyone ready to shop early.—
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That adds up to lasting and positive changes in your health, says Zumpano.—
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But our post featuring a turnaround in Estee Lauder (EL) was even more opportunistic and memorable in that that stock staged a lasting bullish reversal following a strong counter-trend setup in an environment characterized by persistent weakness in the broader consumer staples sector.—
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Search and rescue efforts were continuing for the 27 missing, Maranan said, citing an initial police report.—
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The suspect started to run away, then pulled out a gun and fired at the homeowner before continuing to flee, police said.—
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The United States is apparently tolerating having Rodríguez in charge, for now.—
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Steering a flailing economy, presiding over Central America's highest homicide rate, and tolerating corruption in her own ranks Her party’s candidate, once the front-runner, trails in a distant third at 19 percent.—
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Our role at Wove was to translate that level of thoughtfulness and emotion into a timeless design that tells their story in a way that feels both deeply personal and enduring.—
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And this time, the pain was more intense and more enduring.—
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“Biding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biding. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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