bided one's time

phrase

past tense of bide one's time
as in waited
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something decided to bide her time until she had an opportunity to switch jobs

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“Bided one's time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bided%20one%27s%20time. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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