bide
verb (used with object)
to endure; bear.
Example Sentences
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Your aunt, for better or for worse, bided her time.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
That country, which once hid its strength and bided its time, has decided under Xi Jinping to “flex its muscles.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Newby toned it down and bided his time.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2025
It’s a gift to readers that Hanna bided her time before speaking for herself.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2024
But for the moment, Christmas bided its time outside, a purer presence.
From "Maniac Magee" by Jerry Spinelli
