biding one's time

phrase

present participle of bide one's time
as in waiting
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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“Biding one's time.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biding%20one%27s%20time. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.

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