bid in
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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But after launching his gubernatorial campaign last year, he struggled to gain traction and actually suspended his bid in July.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger were eyeing an NBA expansion team bid in Las Vegas but pivoted to buying the Lakers from Mark Walter, who bought a controlling interest in the team last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
After rebuffing Pfizer’s $120 billion takeover bid in 2014, he steadily transformed AstraZeneca into one of the drug industry’s top growth stories.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
In December, Motsepe attended the ANC's national general council meeting, where some delegates wore T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan "PM27" -- a reference to a possible presidential bid in 2027.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
He explained, impatiently, how you bid in pinochle, and so I did.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
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