- past participle of bide.
bid
Example Sentences
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In ending British wildcard Arthur Fery's dream run in the semi-finals, Zverev claimed a fourth straight-set win in his past five matches as his bid for a first Wimbledon title gathered momentum.
From BBC • Jul. 12, 2026
Commerzbank has cut thousands of jobs in moves widely seen as a bid to boost shareholder returns and defend its independence against UniCredit's hostile takeover.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
The preservation charity said it would give free limited edition postcards to children visiting 18 of its sites over the summer "in a bid to revive the once popular holiday tradition".
From BBC • Jul. 10, 2026
Shares in the low-cost airline jumped to a four-year high after it agreed in principle to a takeover bid from the U.S. asset manager.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026
“Benji Porter has bid six hundred dollars,” the principal said.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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