1
as in remains
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 stands
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 waits
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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Verb
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Apart from the new makeover, the design remains unchanged.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Despite this change, Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner remains confident.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The world waits for a compelling example of humanoid robots saving a customer money in a defensible way.—
Jeff Mahler,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Compiled annually by a group led by Franklin Leonard, a recipient of a Gotham tribute award this year, Variety waits with childlike anticipation each year to see which scripts film executives have really been buzzing over — but haven’t had the budget or the chutzpah to put into production just yet.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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That’s the kind of leadership that lasts.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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While totality typically only lasts for a few minutes with a total solar eclipse, the moon during this week’s event will spend just over an hour in Earth’s shadow.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Although spot freight rates continue to tumble as more global ocean freight capacity enters the market, congestion in the largest ports in Asia and Northern Europe still endures.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Mar. 2025
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From the pyramids to the mysteries of hieroglyphs and the afterlife, its legacy endures.—
David Nikel,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Schaefer continues to play better and better and looks to be in a premier role for Canada to start the tournament.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Balloons by Tommy continues in Bensenville with his husband, Scott DeLorenzo.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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Under federal law, any station that accepts payment, services or other valuable consideration for airing material must disclose this information to the audience at the time of broadcast.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The office accepts complaints online and gives information on what documents are needed for the reports.—
Michael Loria,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The pandemic reshaped office life, and even though lockdown restrictions ended in 2021, the debate over remote work persists in 2025.—
Adam Stott,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The gaping wound persists to this day.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Bides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bides. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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