I have an abiding interest in animal welfare—it's not just a phase I'm going through.
Recent Examples on the WebTheir every conversation sits on a thread between jocular riffing and high-decibel bickering strewn with four-letter words, though both ultimately channel the same deep and abiding affection these neurotic men hold for each other.—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 1 Mar. 2024 The walls of the shop are covered with Mr. Madrid’s paintings of Mexican folk heroes, including Emiliano Zapata and Frida Kahlo, a display of an abiding ethnic pride.—Jennifer Medina, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2024 Even as Romney was remaking himself on the stump, his faith remained an abiding presence.—Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2023 Hoult was one of the actors who was reportedly in the running for the titular role; instead, Gunn — the co-chief of DC Studios and the writer-director of the film — picked Hoult to play Luthor, the industry titan with a bald head and an abiding fixation on bringing down the Last Son of Krypton.—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 20 Nov. 2023 See all Example Sentences for abiding
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English abydynge, from present participle of abiden "to abide"
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