make a bid
Example Sentences
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To make a bid for party leadership, he needed to become a member of Parliament, and so he ran in Makerfield.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
IAG, the parent company of British Airways and Iberia, had earlier expressed an interest in taking a stake but did not make a bid.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
It adds, however, that Russia “is in no position to make a bid for European hegemony” because European allies dwarf it in terms of population, economy, and thus latent military power.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 5, 2026
You might wonder: If Pratt feels like such a broken record these days, why even make a bid for mayor?
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2026
But my infernal sense of humour prompted me to make a bid for complicating the mystery.
From The Sins of Séverac Bablon by Rohmer, Sax
