bode
ˈbōd 
or bided; bided; biding
or bided; bided; biding
1
past tense usually bided
: to wait for
—used chiefly in the phrase bide one's time
is biding his time before asking for a raise
2
archaic
: withstand
two men … might bide the winter storm—
W. C. Bryant
W. C. Bryant3
chiefly dialectal
: to put up with : tolerate
… couldn't bide children on his place …—J. W. Riley
J. W. Riley1
: to continue in a state or condition
bide still a moment
2
: to wait awhile : tarry
3
: to continue in a place : sojourn
bide in a cabin
bider
noun
Synonyms
Examples of bide in a Sentence
how long are you going to bide in this unhappy marriage?
at my advanced age I simply cannot bide young children
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There’s an element of self preservation, there’s an element of biding your time.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
While Myles Purchase was a four-year starter for the Bruins, Helm bided his time as an underclassman, playing on the freshman team as a ninth-grader and then JV as a sophomore.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024
After a standoff with Republicans leads to a government shutdown, Bartlet bides his time, while Josh steps back in as a key adviser and Mrs. Bartlet finally warms to being in the White House again.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
He’s been biting his tongue—the ward placed on his voice preventing the witch’s from learning his identity—and biding his time—his powers have been dormant until now.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024
While Myles Purchase was a four-year starter for the Bruins, Helm bided his time as an underclassman, playing on the freshman team as a ninth-grader and then JV as a sophomore.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 1 Nov. 2024
After a standoff with Republicans leads to a government shutdown, Bartlet bides his time, while Josh steps back in as a key adviser and Mrs. Bartlet finally warms to being in the White House again.
—Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2024
He’s been biting his tongue—the ward placed on his voice preventing the witch’s from learning his identity—and biding his time—his powers have been dormant until now.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Bide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bide. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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