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Discover LudwigThe phrase "to bide time" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe the act of waiting or delaying for a period of time, often until a more favorable opportunity arises. Example: "He decided to bide time until the market improved before making his investment."
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To bide time was to think.
He's just trying to bide time, to wait until the last possible moment to release his payload.
To bide time and to get out from under that deal, Joel and Elizabeth moved to Los Angeles for a few years.
After Othella Harrington, who started in place of Weatherspoon, got in early foul trouble tonight, Van Gundy tried to bide time with Felton Spencer.
The official said the Taliban would use the exit date to "bide time, continue with the pin-prick strategy and wait it out until the Americans leave".
To bide time and consider how to rescue herself and her young son, Rodelinda falsely consents to marry the usurper, Grimoaldo.
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Why did China need to conceal capacities, and bide time to do what?
If I need to bide my time, I will bide my time.
You have to bide your time, strike when the moment comes and then bide your time again and stay calm".
Rookies are supposed to bide their time in the Stanley Cup playoffs, settling for little ice time and minor roles.
His instinct was to bide his time.
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