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

"I'm trying to bide my time with it."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

“I have everything prepped for the price raise, but I haven’t implemented it because I’m still trying to bide my time to see what happens,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 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

“From 11:30 to 12:00 we bide our time and then eat lunch. “

From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster