bided

Definition of bidednext
past participle of bide
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as in waited
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 bided Linebacker Isaiah Jones bided his time for two seasons (four games) before Cignetti’s arrival and became a key cog within Bryant Haines’ unit. Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026 Thomas Frank bided his time for several years when deciding who to leave Brentford for, managing them for four full Premier League campaigns before moving to Tottenham Hotspur last summer. Tim Spiers, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bided
Verb
  • The physically largest, Quebec, remained loyal, as did the most lucrative, Jamaica.
    Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Marlins are sending catcher Agustin Ramirez to Triple-A after an uneven first five weeks in which his power declined, his defense remained poor and base running errors frustrated the team.
    Barry Jackson, Sun Sentinel, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • Alberts did not say it, but all signs point to the team moving to Plano for a new development where Willow Bend Mall was once stood.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The Sheridan Road Holiday Club opened as a second location in 2001, but has stood alone for most of its history.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • By the time the flight landed in Baltimore, airport fire crews were in place for a traditional water cannon salute, and ground staff waited at the gate with cheers and a bottle of champagne.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
  • The Texans could have waited another year to begin negotiations.
    Jonathan M. Alexander, Houston Chronicle, 3 May 2026
Verb
  • Burse first worked as a nurse at a small community hospital in Port Angeles and stayed there 16 years before returning to Georgia in 2020.
    Laura Berrios, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
  • From 1992 to 2014, the boys’ stories stayed the same.
    Julia Coin May 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026
Verb
  • Those who don’t conform deserve punishment to show the public that unethical behavior is not tolerated.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The vast majority of deputies take pride in serving with honor and professionalism, but when individuals engage in misconduct or participate in deputy gangs or cliques that damage the reputation of the department, those actions cannot be tolerated.
    Sierra van der Brug, Daily News, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • During the long aftermath of the civil-rights movement, many authors and advocates imagined that King’s struggle could be continued by expanding its reach.
    Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
  • The denim factory in Vietnam continued to advance its smart manufacturing transformation, which includes a smart warehouse management system, smart AGV system, a smart cutting system and intelligent production lines.
    Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 4 May 2026
Verb
  • The man then left the home peacefully and was taken into custody, according to law enforcement.
    Nick Lentz, CBS News, 2 May 2026
  • The measure passed the House in late February, only to hit the skids in the Senate, which has taken a more critical view of zoning reforms.
    The Denver Post, Denver Post, 2 May 2026
Verb
  • There have been moments of optimism, flashes of something sustainable, but nothing that has endured long enough to matter.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 May 2026
  • How the British monarchy has endured in our Meet The Press Minute next.
    NBC news, NBC news, 3 May 2026

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“Bided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bided. Accessed 9 May. 2026.

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