bide
verb (used with object)
to endure; bear.
have bid
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present perfectof bide.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Besides Kushner and Iger, those who have bid for teams aren’t in the $10-million-plus ballpark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
Chinese users of AI-powered companion bots have bid heart-rending farewells to their virtual buddies as national regulations took effect Wednesday aimed at curbing the risk of emotional dependency.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Normally, the two markets move in lockstep, but traders got spooked by dwindling supplies in the U.K. and have bid up prices to restock.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2025
United have bid £55m plus £7.5m in add-ons for the 25-year-old.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025
He could have bid anonymously, but he obviously wanted the world to know who now possessed the artifact.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
