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  • past participle of bide.
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bid

[bid] / bɪd /


NOUN
endeavor
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STRONGEST
VERB
offer money or services
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STRONG


VERB
say
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STRONG


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In April, Akram lost a court bid to suppress the identity of his immediate family due to safety concerns.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

OpenAI has partnerships to develop its own chips in a bid to control the rental expenses it currently pays cloud providers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Kyle earlier this week said the government would take an aggressive approach to invest in startups, in a bid to prevent them from moving out of the country to look for funding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

He had an operation at the age of 23 in a bid to save his career, but eventually realised he would have to retire.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“Good night, Petey. Sleep well,” I bid him.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly




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