bide

verb

ˈbīd How to pronounce bide (audio)
Definition of bidenext
1
as in to remain
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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2
as in to stand
chiefly dialect to put up with (something painful or difficult) at my advanced age I simply cannot bide young children

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3
as in to wait
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 bide Morningstar also thinks investors may be better off biding their time. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 8 June 2026 Powerful unions bided their time and key endorsers, like Newsom and Speaker Emeritus Nancy Pelosi, stayed on the sidelines. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026 Many supporters are biding their time until the next election. — Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026 Similarly, Olen Zellweger and Ian Moore were biding their time. — Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bide
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bide
  1. remain
  2. stand
  3. wait
  4. continue
  5. endure
  6. stay
  7. last
  8. tolerate
Verb
  • This area is designated a blue zone because of its high percentage of residents aged 90 and older, a statistic that has remained consistent over the past 150 years.
    — Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026
  • Safety officials investigate building The cause of the roof collapse remains under investigation, Bradenton officials said Sunday afternoon.
    — Ryan Ballogg July 27, Miami Herald, 27 July 2026
Definition of remain
Verb
  • In June, the annual inflation rate stood at 88%, according to official data.
    — Jomana Karadsheh, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Otis hit a standing powerslam on Theory, but Maxxine answered with a slap to the face.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of stand
Verb
  • Hiking, biking, horse-riding and swimming, the parks have public amenities just waiting to be used for free, especially during the summer and fall months.
    — Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
  • So DeRozan doesn’t really need to sign at the minimum anywhere, at this point, and doesn’t need to wait weeks for the Heat, either.
    — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 26 July 2026
Definition of wait
Verb
  • Both will continue group activities until their respective dates, with Pledis requesting fans not to visit enlistment ceremonies.
    — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The bank said Thailand is being weighed down by falling gold prices and lower real interest rates, while Indonesia continues to face concerns over policy uncertainty and governance despite measures aimed at attracting foreign capital.
    — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 27 July 2026
Definition of continue
Verb
  • Despite Venezuela’s petroleum-rich reserves, its citizens have endured extreme poverty, food insecurity and political instability for decades.
    — Syra Ortiz-Blanes, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
  • If Republicans pressed ahead with a potpourri of government spending to shore up shuttered agencies, vulnerable incumbents would have to endure two unlimited Senate vote-a-ramas.
    — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of endure
Verb
  • The ultimate aim is to create places where people can genuinely stay, connect, and belong, not just provide shelter.
    — Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • At 24, he’s expected to stay strong at that level for the foreseeable future.
    — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of stay
Verb
  • Wilson said FishHouse reefs are built to last for decades with no detrimental effects to the ecosystem.
    — Laura Horne, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
  • He was interviewed in London during a process which lasted two days and several hours.
    — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Definition of last
Verb
  • The Steamfitters were staging protests outside the Pfizer site, accusing the MetroLoft — which employs a mix of union and nonunion contractors — of building on the cheap and tolerating unsafe work conditions.
    — Andrew Rice, Curbed, 23 July 2026
  • The remaining mainstream buyers, who are far more price-sensitive and less willing to tolerate the inconveniences of electric vehicles, aren’t gobbling up the technology.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
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