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 bulk of the fans who remained after Detroit’s blowout Game 7 loss at Little Caesars Arena were there for the Cleveland Cavaliers after being bussed in by owner Dan Gilbert.
    Hunter Patterson, New York Times, 18 May 2026
  • Gone was the meek servant child, replaced by a confident woman who remained composed during aggressive cross-examination.
    Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Journalists stood three deep in the aisles for the secretary of state.
    Rob Crilly, The Washington Examiner, 19 May 2026
  • Two inmates punched and kicked the victim for about 30 seconds in his cell, while a third inmate stood guard.
    Tim Fang, CBS News, 19 May 2026
Verb
  • Djena went back to the Toures’ house and waited.
    Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • The department said its investigation revealed that Marquez, a Hawthorne resident, is a former boyfriend of Fernandez and waited for her near her workplace.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
Verb
  • Some stayed glued to their phones.
    Eric Licas, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2026
  • Miami manager Clayton McCullough said Alcantara flooded the strike zone early but paid for a couple mistakes that stayed elevated.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Verb
  • Public corruption at any level will not be tolerated.
    Dan Raby, CBS News, 14 May 2026
  • These supplements are generally well tolerated, even at high doses, but are not always the most effective.
    Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 13 May 2026
Verb
  • The man continued moving around inside the fountain even as police ordered him to get out, according to the outlet.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 19 May 2026
  • Even without funding for the security component ‒ and amid legal uncertainty ‒ construction on the ballroom has continued.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 18 May 2026
Verb
  • Marlowe says this is a proactive move so that hopefully, more extreme measures, like water budget reduction and drought pricing, won't have to be taken later this summer.
    Olivia Young, CBS News, 23 May 2026
  • Today, with casino gambling expanding closer to home for New Yorkers, including the 2026 debut of Resorts World New York City in Queens, Atlantic City no longer wins on proximity alone, which is why its legacy deserves to be taken more seriously.
    Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • Williams, who endured an up-and-down 2025 with the Yankees, pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his sixth save in seven opportunities.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 May 2026
  • Del Toro’s dark, ravishing fantasy set in Francoist Spain — which had taken years to finance and produce, endured a brutal production and emerged from post barely in time — was the last film to screen in competition at that year’s festival.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2026

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“Bided.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bided. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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