ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD ABIDE
Old English ābīdan, from a- (intensive) + bīdan to wait, bide.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO ABIDE
PRESENT
Present
I abide
you abide
he/she/it abides
we abide
you abide
they abide
Present continuous
I am abiding
you are abiding
he/she/it is abiding
we are abiding
you are abiding
they are abiding
Present perfect
I have abided
you have abided
he/she/it has abided
we have abided
you have abided
they have abided
Present perfect continuous
I have been abiding
you have been abiding
he/she/it has been abiding
we have been abiding
you have been abiding
they have been abiding
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I abided
you abided
he/she/it abided
we abided
you abided
they abided
Past continuous
I was abiding
you were abiding
he/she/it was abiding
we were abiding
you were abiding
they were abiding
Past perfect
I had abided
you had abided
he/she/it had abided
we had abided
you had abided
they had abided
Past perfect continuous
I had been abiding
you had been abiding
he/she/it had been abiding
we had been abiding
you had been abiding
they had been abiding
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will abide
you will abide
he/she/it will abide
we will abide
you will abide
they will abide
Future continuous
I will be abiding
you will be abiding
he/she/it will be abiding
we will be abiding
you will be abiding
they will be abiding
Future perfect
I will have abided
you will have abided
he/she/it will have abided
we will have abided
you will have abided
they will have abided
Future perfect continuous
I will have been abiding
you will have been abiding
he/she/it will have been abiding
we will have been abiding
you will have been abiding
they will have been abiding
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would abide
you would abide
he/she/it would abide
we would abide
you would abide
they would abide
Conditional continuous
I would be abiding
you would be abiding
he/she/it would be abiding
we would be abiding
you would be abiding
they would be abiding
Conditional perfect
I would have abide
you would have abide
he/she/it would have abide
we would have abide
you would have abide
they would have abide
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been abiding
you would have been abiding
he/she/it would have been abiding
we would have been abiding
you would have been abiding
they would have been abiding
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you abide
we let´s abide
you abide
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
abiding
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABIDE»
The term «abide» is very widely used and occupies the
12.566 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «ABIDE»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
abide.
For any young democracy, the most difficult but important step is burying the legacy of tyranny and establishing an economy and a government and institutions that abide by the rule of law. Every country faces challenges to the rule of law, including my own.
There are periods that we forget that in the pursuit of fruit, that if we just abide in Him, then fruitfulness is a guarantee.
Whatever its other limitations, the Big Apple and those who live there make room for their dogs and cats, take good care of them and abide by the rules made necessary by a huge population.
The owners said that they wanted the salary cap and refused to promise that they would abide by the rules of the just-expired contract after the season ended. Believing we had no choice, the players went on strike in August of 1994.
Those who trust to chance must abide by the results of chance.
I like to abide by the seasons and let the natural flavor in food speak for itself. I use quick cooking techniques of high heat with very little fat, such as quick saute or wok stir-frying.
I'm the least spiritual person in the world. I can't even abide a smelly candle. I know it's meant to make me relax, and that immediately makes my hackles rise.
I know as a manager you have to abide by the chairman's decisions. But his decisions were this team, that team, this player, that player. The chairman is a control freak.
For those of us who spent our careers competing with David Broder, the hardest thing to abide was the inevitable comparison. If someone said Jack Germond - or Jules Witcover or Walter Mears or whoever - 'is a pretty good political reporter,' the default response would be, 'but he's no David Broder.'
I will provide friendly and courteous service and will work closely with all departments in the county. I will abide by the Texas Information Act in providing information to the public.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABIDE»
Discover the use of
abide in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
abide and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Abide: Keeping Vigil with the Word of God
In the Gospel of John Jesus directs us, Abide in me, as I abide in you. This book is an invitation to make the Word of God your home through the practice of lectio divina.
2
The
Abide Guide: Living Like Lebowski
So the next time life throws you a gutterball, just pick up this book and ask, “What Would the Dude Do?” It’s your answer for everything.
Oliver Benjamin, Dwayne Eutsey, 2011
3
Abide in Christ: 31 Days to Intimacy with Jesus
In this thirty-one day devotional based on John 15:1-12, Andrew Murray leads us to an entirely new and blessed experience in fellowship and communion with Christ.
From the Orange Prize-shortlisted author of Amy & Isabelle, this is a startlingly beautiful novel about love and abandonment, faith and hypocrisy; and the peril of family secrets…
Relationships and ambitions are tested as Harris deftly guides us toward this entertaining novel's conclusion.
The three Long sisters of Welleswood, New Jersey, felt they could handle any problem, any crisis together.
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Abide with Me: A Photographic Journey Through Great British ...
IN THE ENGLISH-SPEAKING WORLD, ONE BODY OF POETRY AND MUSIC HAS BEEN VOICED AND LOVED DURING THE PAST THREE HUNDRED YEARS BY MORE PEOPLE THAN ANY OTHER: BRITISH HYMNS.
A small-town bad boy, forged into a man in the fires of Afghanistan, returns home, still burning with a romantic obsession nothing can quench.
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Abide with Me: The World of Victorian Hymns
Why were new hymns eagerly welcomed by members of all denominations and even by non-churchgoers? - Hugh D. McKellar. Bradley discusses the Victorian hymn from literary, theological, and cultural perspectives.
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GĀnályvis@, or, Saint Peter's bonds
abide ... in a ... ...
Zachary Crofton, John Gauden (bp. of Worcester.) ubltck subscriptions) by the
most Ministers in the rêverai Counties, unto their individual Congregations, and
that under the success of War, which usually extenaeth a Covenant unto all who
...
Zachary Crofton, John Gauden (bp. of Worcester.), 1660
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABIDE»
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abide is used in the context of the following news items.
Inspectors will make sure companies abide by reduced hours
DUBAI // Inspection teams will be sent to companies accused of flouting the Ministry of Labour's reduced working day rule in Ramadan. «The National, Jul 15»
BBMP polls:'govt. will abide by SC's decision'
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has said that the State government will abide by the decision of the Supreme Court while holding elections to the ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
Human rights commissioner calls on conflicting parties in Donbas to …
Human rights commissioner calls on conflicting parties in Donbas to abide by humanitarian law. Print version. July 4, 2015, 3:08 p.m. | Ukraine — by Interfax- ... «Kyiv Post, Jul 15»
Will Abide by Speaker's Call on Lokayukta: Siddu
BALLARI:Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday reiterated that as per Section 6 of the Lokayukta Act, only the Speaker can initiate a motion ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
Legend XI and Abide XI register win at KDFL
In the second match, Abide XI beat Veteran XI 7-0. Altogether, five clubs are taking part in the first ever football league in Kiphire. The league ... «Nagaland Post, Jul 15»
Appeals Court orders Texas trial judges to abide by Supreme …
The White House was bathed in rainbow-colored lights in celebration of the recent preme Court ruling than bans on same-sex marriage are ... «mySanAntonio.com, Jul 15»
Schuylkill County register of wills vows to abide by same-sex …
In response to the U.S. Supreme Court's declaration Friday on same-sex marriage, one of the ruling's opponents, Schuylkill County Register of ... «Standard Speaker, Jul 15»
Rules to abide by during the PGA Greenbrier Classic
Wednesdays Pro-Am may have been the most fun golfers will have all week at the Greenbrier Resort. The PGA Players got in one last round on the OldWhite ... «WVNS-TV, Jul 15»
Most Riders Abide by Rule on Day One
VELLORE: A majority of two-wheeler riders here obeyed the government order to wear helmets on the first day of the helmet rule enforcement ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
Clerks abide by ruling
It should come as no surprise that not all circuit clerks in Mississippi agree with the U.S. Supreme Court decision approving same-sex marriage. «McComb Enterprise Journal, Jul 15»
