bided

past participle of bide
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as in waited
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something I promise you that if you bide yet a little longer, all will come to pass just as you desire

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Verb
  • Since researchers began excavating and studying Stonehenge in the 17th century, the structure’s purpose has remained a mystery.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The man, who was not immediately identified, remained missing Tuesday morning.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Two hours before gametime, keen observers of Leonard’s longstanding pregame routine waited for the two-time NBA Finals MVP’s arrival onto the Intuit Dome floor.
    Law Murray, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The Cowboys waited seven days before announcing Garrett wouldn’t be coming back after the 2019 season.
    Jon Machota, The Athletic, 5 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • For decades, the leaders of both parties had tolerated mind-boggling levels of corruption, waste, and administrative bloat, enabling a culture of profligacy that subsidized the federal bureaucracy and crony capitalists at the expense of hard-working American taxpayers.
    Michael Glassner and John Pence, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Performative efforts from businesses will no longer be tolerated and walking the talk will become non-negotiable.
    Paul Klein, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The custom of eating fish on Christmas Eve also continued as a way to maintain a connection with Italy and to honor ancestors, National Geographic said.
    Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Nothing has come easy lately for the Blue Jackets, and that continued on Monday.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • However, in a family business that’s endured for over a century, the past occasionally makes a resurgence.
    Erik Trinidad, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Dec. 2024
  • In nearly 14 years atop Minnesota's Democratic Party, Ken Martin has endured bleak outlooks, deep internal party divisions and some close calls.
    Dana Ferguson, NPR, 26 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • His mother accepted him, but his father reacted violently.
    Rachel Murphy, Health, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Pryor, like other D-1 athletes, accepted amateurism restrictions as a condition of playing college sports.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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