bid
Example Sentences
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She said no formal bid for funding could be made until that estimate is completed.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
Last year, Shell denied it was actively considering a bid for BP after reports of a possible deal, with CEO Wael Sawan repeatedly arguing that Shell’s own share buybacks were a better use of capital.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Akzo Nobel gained 14.5% after a takeover bid.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
In the LHC, beams of proton particles traveling in opposite directions are made to collide, in a bid to uncover hints of undiscovered physics.
From Science Daily • May 26, 2026
First, Stanton was defeated in her reelection bid for president.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
Vocabulary lists containing bid
Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 1
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Lee's General Order No. 9: A Farewell Address
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