bide

Example Sentences

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

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Skaters bide their time in a peloton—before trying to break away from the bunch with a decisive burst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 21, 2026

The message to her is that if there isn’t anything good out there to buy, investors should just sit tight and be patient— such as bide time in T-bills.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 19, 2025

Happy to bide his time and assess his options, Venkatesham, it is understood, didn't feel an overpowering to urge to return to football.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2025

Theo will just work hard in The Hague and bide his time.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman