Bide

Pronunciation: /baɪd/

Definitions of bide

verb to remain or stay in a particular place or situation

Example Sentences

A1 I will bide my time until the right moment comes.

A2 She decided to bide her time and wait for a better opportunity.

B1 He chose to bide his time and see how things unfolded.

B2 The detective knew he had to bide his time and gather more evidence.

C1 The politician was patient and willing to bide his time for the right opportunity.

C2 In order to achieve success, sometimes you have to bide your time and wait for the perfect moment.

Examples of bide in a Sentence

formal He decided to bide his time and wait for the perfect opportunity to present itself.

informal I'll just bide here until you're ready to leave.

slang Let's bide our time and see how things play out.

figurative Sometimes it's best to bide your tongue and not say anything.

Grammatical Forms of bide

• past tense: bided
• plural: bide
• comparative: bider
• superlative: bides
• present tense: bides
• future tense: will bide
• perfect tense: have bided
• continuous tense: is biding
• singular: bide
• positive degree: bide
• infinitive: to bide
• gerund: biding
• participle: bided

Origin and Evolution of bide

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'bide' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'bīdan' meaning 'to remain or wait'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'bide' has evolved to also mean 'to endure or tolerate', in addition to its original meaning of 'to remain or wait'.