make a bid
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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
To be sure, the company said it could change its mind should a third party make a bid for Anglo American, or under a few other circumstances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 23, 2025
Meanwhile, former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Thursday that he was putting together a team of investors to make a bid to buy TikTok.
From BBC ● Mar. 14, 2024
A fortnight had passed since that memorable night upon which Jim communicated his plan of escape to his fellow-prisoners, and still no opportunity had come for the Chilians to make a bid for freedom.
From Under the Chilian Flag A Tale of War between Chili and Peru by W. (William) Rainey