bide

Example Sentences

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This debt doesn’t necessarily mean you are “trapped,” but you may have to bide your time to make sure the door doesn’t hit you — hard — on the way out.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

There's a limit on how long Iran can bide its time, however.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

De Zerbi may prefer to bide his time and sit tight as opposed to taking on a salvage operation.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

She said the lieutenant governor’s role is typically a sleepy perch for politicians as they bide their time to run for higher office.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

I was a sbeep, and then I was a mouse, I couldn’t do anything but bide.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin