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adjective

as in abiding

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biding

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verb

present participle of bide
1
as in remaining
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 standing
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 waiting
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 biding
Verb
For much of Sunday afternoon, Norway’s 6-foot-5 superstar Erling Haaland roamed the field, biding his time against Brazil, waiting for his moment to strike. — Tim Rohan, NBC news, 6 July 2026 Morningstar also thinks investors may be better off biding their time. — Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 8 June 2026 Many supporters are biding their time until the next election. — Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2026 Sometimes, a former general manager serves in an advisory role while biding time for the next job. — Zach Berman, New York Times, 8 May 2026 Meanwhile, Richardson said that since resigning as Oregon State’s GM last fall, Bjornstad has remained unemployed, biding his time developing an app for college athletic departments. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Something to consider while biding one’s time waiting for a flag person to let vehicles through construction zones. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 While Thursday marked the official unveiling of de Meo’s holistic business strategy for Kering, his first seven months on the job have not been spent biding time. — Laure Guilbault, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026 Wall Street is rediscovering many old tech names from the 1990's that have been quietly biding their time, waiting patiently for this new cycle. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biding
  1. abiding
  2. remaining
  3. standing
  4. waiting
  5. lasting
  6. continuing
  7. tolerating
  8. enduring
Adjective
  • Yet whatever the circumstances, the characters who populate her songs have an abiding and unshakable likability.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Though only married for a few years, their partnership feels seasoned, fortified by faith, ambition and an abiding sense of gratitude.
    — Partner Content, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Definition of abiding
Verb
  • Chen popped in a 30-foot 3-pointer with a minute remaining to give the Valkyries a three-point lead, and then kept the advantage at three with a slick layup over a contest after Chicago scored.
    — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026
  • The jury could not reach majority verdicts of at least 10 out of 12 jurors on the remaining three rape charges.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of remaining
Verb
  • In the campaign, Pugh poses wrapped in one of the brand’s camel coats in a minimalist room in front of the camera of Mario Sorrenti, who has a long-standing relationship with the fashion company.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The bloc, which had a long-standing presence inside Haiti, currently does not have a diplomat assigned to Haiti, and the only Caribbean nation that has a diplomatic presence is The Bahamas.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of standing
Verb
  • In early August, dozens of vessels were waiting for their turn in the Panama Canal.
    — Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Currently, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) says non-booked vessels are waiting an average of eight days to pass through.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of waiting
Adjective
  • Tributes from Thompson, fellow castmates and Sesame Workshop hail her comic brilliance, spiritual warmth and lasting impact on young audiences.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
  • On Wednesday, Santa Clara University professors Robert Senkewicz and Rose Marie Beebe will explore how these parallel histories had a lasting impact on Native Peoples at the Los Altos History Museum.
    — Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of lasting
Verb
  • His relatives are continuing to recover and his father has yet to get clearance to travel back to the United States, according to the outlets.
    — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Buc-ee's is continuing its rapid expansion across the country, with its 58th location recently opening in Benton, Arkansas, continuing a trend leadership says is part of the popular travel center and convenience store chain's strategic growth plan.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of continuing
Verb
  • As the latest chapter in the epic British-American poem known as Fleetwood Mac,Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks are back to tolerating each other’s nonsense in a sexy way.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Kim Jong Il’s government accepted international food aid while increasingly tolerating informal markets as the state’s public distribution system broke down.
    — Ethan Teekah, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of tolerating
Adjective
  • Gratitude is the most powerful and enduring sentiment of all — not because everything’s fine.
    — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Now, after a yearlong delay, an expedition that some believe represents the best chance at solving one of the most enduring mysteries of the 20th century is set to take place this fall.
    — Christopher Cann, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of enduring

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