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asking bid

American  

noun

Bridge.

  1. a conventional bid by which a bidder asks for specific information about the strength of their partner's hand in a given suit.

Etymology

Origin of asking bid

First recorded in 1935–40

Example Sentences

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He wanted to use a convention that has not yet been invented – an asking bid for the jack of clubs.

From The Guardian • May 12, 2010

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