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bide one's time



VERB
tread water
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VERB
wait and see
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Her tactics even earned their own verb: “Merkeln,” meaning to dither or bide one’s time.

From Washington Post Oct. 22, 2021

Her approach even earned its own verb: “Merkeln,” meaning to dither or bide one’s time.

From Washington Post Sep. 23, 2021

To bide one's time may mean a considerable saving.

From The Complete Home by Clara E. (Clara Elizabeth) Laughlin




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