bide

/bˈa‍ɪd/

/ˈbaɪd/

[verb]

to bide

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

dwell

synonyms : abide

stay

Examples

1. When my former business partner betrayed me, I knew that revenge is a dish best served cold, so I bided my time and waited until the right moment to strike.

2. The whales simply bide their time.

3. Biding its time.

4. The Viet Minh bided their time.