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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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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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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
Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Patterson ended up filling that time with football, anyway, biding his time for the right opportunity to come along.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
After biding his time in 2024 behind Shemar Stewart and Nic Scourton — drafted in the first and second rounds of last year's NFL draft — 2025 gave Howell a chance to be the guy.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Still great with a Tier 1 scorer, but sitting sixth in the West and biding time until the playoffs.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The conventional path is being a polite bench coach, biding your time, saying the right things, and thanking the organization for the opportunity to interview for a main gig every now and again.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
In a typical coup attempt, much of the military remains neutral, biding its time to see whether the leader or coupists will prevail.
—John Joseph Chin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
During the heat of summer, those grass roots are just biding their time, waiting for the temperatures to go back down.
—Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
As much as young players and their fans may not want to hear it, biding your time can be fruitful.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Newsom decided to withdraw and run for lieutenant governor, biding his time in exchange for entrée to Sacramento in Brown’s shadow.
—Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
Patterson ended up filling that time with football, anyway, biding his time for the right opportunity to come along.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
After biding his time in 2024 behind Shemar Stewart and Nic Scourton — drafted in the first and second rounds of last year's NFL draft — 2025 gave Howell a chance to be the guy.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 20 Jan. 2026
Still great with a Tier 1 scorer, but sitting sixth in the West and biding time until the playoffs.
—Chris Branch, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
The conventional path is being a polite bench coach, biding your time, saying the right things, and thanking the organization for the opportunity to interview for a main gig every now and again.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025
In a typical coup attempt, much of the military remains neutral, biding its time to see whether the leader or coupists will prevail.
—John Joseph Chin, The Conversation, 16 Oct. 2025
During the heat of summer, those grass roots are just biding their time, waiting for the temperatures to go back down.
—Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
As much as young players and their fans may not want to hear it, biding your time can be fruitful.
—Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biding
Adjective
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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
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And civilians on both sides, despite a deep and abiding mistrust between the Catholic and Protestant communities, had also had enough.—
Ned Temko,
Christian Science Monitor,
2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Houston led by six points at the start the fourth period and scored the first seven points of the quarter to extend its lead to 85-72 with 10 ½ minutes remaining.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Jurors got their first glimpse into what will be a lengthy trial characterized by dueling narratives from the plaintiffs and the two remaining defendants.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Consumer credit is likewise less expensive elsewhere in the world because of greater competition, tougher regulation and long-standing norms.—
Carter Dougherty,
Mercury News,
7 Feb. 2026
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Other Republican lawmakers flanked the people who came up to speak at the podium, standing silently.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Researchers hope that the TAL system could eventually be a viable strategy for patients who are waiting for donor lungs — specifically, those with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) along with necrotizing pneumonia or septic shock.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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Officers then moved in on the nurses who did not give way, zip-tied their hands and led them to waiting police vans.—
Barry Williams,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Sincerity earns lasting interest.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Those types of interactions have a lasting effect not only on the children but also on the staff at these organizations, Hofmann said.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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On the winning side of Wall Street were companies that stand to benefit from big spending by Alphabet and others continuing the AI frenzy.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The car collided with the bicyclist before continuing another block and hitting the bakery section of a 99 Ranch Market location in the Westwood neighborhood.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Child psychiatrist and Yale School of Medicine professor Yann Poncin previously told USA TODAY that over time, technology exposure rewires the brain to expect instant gratification, depleting the brain’s cognitive patience and threshold for tolerating frustration in the process.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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Specifically, kids this age are developing key emotional regulation skills, such as tolerating disappointment, embarrassment, as well as frustration and anger.—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The idea that managers must be loud, constantly visible, or the most vocal person in the room is one of the most enduring workplace myths.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
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Just off the gondola entrance sits Club Moritzino, one of the Dolomites’ most enduring mountain huts and a buzzing lunch and apres-ski destination.—
Chadner Navarro,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Biding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biding. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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