bid
Example Sentences
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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
In April, Akram lost a court bid to suppress the identity of his immediate family due to safety concerns.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Hydee Feldstein Soto, a longtime critic of Venice Dell who lost her bid for reelection last week, did not return an email asking if the city would appeal.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
“There will almost certainly be a significant investor bid for both OpenAI and Anthropic.”
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
“No, my dear. I’ve told him he must go to sleep, as you bid him, and he must, if I stay here all night.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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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