bid
Example Sentences
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Of the 16 companies that put in their bid, one stands out — but not because it ranked the highest in any of these categories.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Players from all 48 nations traveled several days before the tournament begins on Thursday in a bid to get used to the searing temperatures in the US, Mexico and Canada.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
According to the Financial Times, the U.K. telecommunications group is considering a bid for TalkTalk’s consumer operations.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Raman, whose district stretches from Silver Lake to Reseda, was until recently a Bass ally, endorsing her reelection bid.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
We waited and one day they came to bid us farewell, carrying their possessions, with their children trailing behind, all but the eldest, whom the tannery had claimed.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
Vocabulary lists containing bid
Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 1
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"The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet," Vocabulary from Act 3
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Lee's General Order No. 9: A Farewell Address
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