abide
verb (used without object)
to remain; continue; stay.
abided
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past participleof abide.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof abide.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
abideverb (used without object)to remain; continue; stay.
Example Sentences
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"For years, Europeans aided and abided flagrant ethical flaws in the international football federation," said Bruen, head of the Global Situation Room strategic communications firm.
From Barron's ● Jul. 6, 2026
In an interview, he said abided by interscholastic rules, though he acknowledged some eyebrow-raising transfers on his watch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 10, 2026
Having carried out her community service and abided by the restraining order, she is once again preaching – and has also done missionary work in Brazil.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2025
The former Spanish colony was annexed by the U.S. in 1898 and has abided by the U.S.
From Salon ● Jan. 9, 2025
And so Grief and Shame abided in adjoining rooms with the door shut between them, holding their pain in their arms instead of each other.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
