bide

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Hewson said this status, and the wealth of his other numerous firms, means while Musk does not receive a salary for his work at Tesla, "he can certainly bide his time".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Muddy Waters’ CEO Carson Block says investors need to bide their time before trying to short the AI revolution.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 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

He would bide his time, make them think he was content to remain here . . . and then, when they had grown lax, he would be off again.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin