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bide verb [ bʌɪd ]

• remain or stay somewhere.
• "how long must I bide here to wait for the answer?"
Origin: Old English bīdan, of Germanic origin.

bide one's time

• wait quietly for a good opportunity to do something.
"she patiently bided her time before making an escape bid"

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