bid
Example Sentences
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The Austrian bank announced an all-cash bid for the state-backed Irish bank, valuing it at 1.62 billion euros.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
Hong Kong's CKI Holdings Limited want to table a rival bid.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The viral trend, which was inspired by a basketball-themed meme, sees TikTokers hitting back at common misconceptions about their life, family, or careers—usually in a bid to reveal something impressive about their background.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
In Mann’s eyes, the South African government’s disastrous bid for absolute political power is a cautionary tale with particular resonance today.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
In a bid for the respect she knew she deserved, she signed off with the honorary title that she rarely used—“DR. E. S. FRIEDMAN.”
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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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