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The phrase "bide his time" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It means to wait patiently and strategically for a favorable opportunity. Example: After being passed over for a promotion, John decided to bide his time and work hard to improve his skills, knowing that another opportunity would eventually come along.
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He could bide his time.
His instinct was to bide his time.
He'd have to bide his time.
But he couldn't bide his time — he could never bide his time.
Layden could bide his time without pressure.
Luzzi decided to bide his time.
But Osborne had to bide his time.
Mr Cameron should bide his time.
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Ross bided his time.
Or just biding his time?
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