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bidding (BID ing) (verb)
To offer to pay a particular amount of money for something that is being sold: Calvin is not bidding on the painting if the price exceeds $1,000.
biding (BIGH ding) (verb)
Waiting for the right time before doing something: Dean is biding until he has more money before he tries to buy a new car.

Paula is biding her time until she can be bidding for the glass pitcher at the auction. She will be bidding on a beautiful set of glasses, too.