bid

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Fifth in the Premier League, they host Fulham between those matches in another key fixture in their bid to qualify for next season's Champions League.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Not that Arthur was thinking about either Derby eight years ago when she bid $500 for a behind-the-scenes tour of Santa Anita or Del Mar. She wasn’t even thinking about owning a horse.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

But it was enough for traders to furiously bid up the price of near-term deliveries of oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

It’s a big step, seeing as both companies have explored more efficient methods of drug delivery in a bid to differentiate themselves.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

She rolled off the couch and Spider-Man-crawled across the floor in one last bid to get her mother’s attention.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi