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How to pronounce abiding in English?

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Synonyms enduring, imperishable


an abiding belief.

Examples of abiding

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You, of course, are a law-abiding citizen who would never dream of such a thing.
From the businessweek.com
Any law-abiding citizen has the right to carry any such device onto an airplane.
From the sfgate.com
Yes, the zombies will try to eat your face, but they're law-abiding face-eaters.
From the washingtonpost.com
A guiding philosophy for ECHO is an abiding respect for those who come for help.
From the abcnews.go.com
If there is a more law-abiding citizen than myself, I'd like to meet the person.
From the thestate.com
It has everything to do with compassion, faith, and a deep and abiding humanity.
From the economist.com
I believe law-abiding citizens should have the right to carry concealed weapons.
From the dailyherald.com
In franker moments Mr Chen confessed to abiding guilt over Miss Wu's disability.
From the economist.com
Patrick was a Quaker with an abiding hatred of injustice, suffering and cruelty.
From the guardian.co.uk
More examples
  • Unceasing; "an abiding belief"; "imperishable truths"
  • (abide) bide: dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"
  • (abide) digest: put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"
  • Continuing; lasting
  • (abidingness) The state or quality abiding
  • (abide) To wait; to pause; to delay; To stay; to continue in a place; to have one's abode; to dwell; to sojourn; -- with with before a person, and commonly with at or in before a place; To remain stable or fixed in some state or condition; to continue; to remain; To wait for, to be prepared ...
  • (abide) To stand firm, remain as one is. Not abandoning principles or qualities of character even in the face of difficulties.
  • Bide: dwell; "You can stay with me while you are in town"; "stay a bit longer--the day is still young"
  • Digest: put up with something or somebody unpleasant; "I cannot bear his constant criticism"; "The new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarks"; "he learned to tolerate the heat"; "She stuck out two years in a miserable marriage"