bode
ˈbōd 
or bided; bided; biding
or bided; bided; biding
1
past tense usually bided
: to wait for
—used chiefly in the phrase bide one's time
is biding his time before asking for a raise
2
archaic
: withstand
two men … might bide the winter storm—
W. C. Bryant
W. C. Bryant3
chiefly dialectal
: to put up with : tolerate
… couldn't bide children on his place …—J. W. Riley
J. W. Riley1
: to continue in a state or condition
bide still a moment
2
: to wait awhile : tarry
3
: to continue in a place : sojourn
bide in a cabin
bider
noun
Synonyms
Examples of bide in a Sentence
how long are you going to bide in this unhappy marriage?
at my advanced age I simply cannot bide young children
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Christina Cheddar Berk, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
Many believe Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is biding his time, too.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 5 Nov. 2024
Brock Purdy adjusting to facing sticky coverage Five trades that make sense for the Chargers ahead of the NFL trade deadline
Arda Guler is having to bide his time at Real Madrid - and that's OK
Browns ahead of the trade deadline: Could Za'Darius Smith soon be moved?
—New York Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Initially a program wunderkind, Swanson bided her time playing more thankless roles for the team, including full-back, earning a spot on the 2019 World Cup champions’ roster as its second-youngest player.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 10 Aug. 2024
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“Bide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bide. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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