Meaning & use
Biding
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Waiting patiently for a suitable opportunity, especially in the phrase 'biding one's time.'
See it in a sentence
She was biding her time before launching her own business.
The cat sat biding its moment before pouncing on the toy.
A note on using this word
The word survives today almost exclusively in the fixed expression 'bide one's time,' though it once had broader use meaning to dwell or remain.
Words with a similar meaning
waitinglingering
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Words with an opposite meaning
rushing
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