bidding

American  

[bid-ing] / ˈbɪd ɪŋ /

noun

1. command; summons; invitation.

   I went there at his bidding.

2. bids bid collectively, or a period during which bids bid are made or received.

   The bidding began furiously.

3. a bid. bide.

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idioms

1. do someone's bidding, to submit to someone's orders; perform services for someone.

   After he was promoted to vice president at the bank, he expected everyone around him to do his bidding.

bidding British  

/ ˈbɪdɪŋ /

noun

1. an order; command (often in the phrases do or follow the bidding of , at someone's bidding )

2. an invitation; summons

3. the act of making bids, as at an auction or in bridge

4. bridge a group of bids considered collectively, esp those made on a particular deal

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Etymology

Origin of bidding

Middle English word dating back to 1125–75; bid ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The analyst added that the continuing bidding war for Warner Bros., and with it beloved characters such as Harry Potter and Superman, “highlights the true value of premium intellectual property.”

From Barron's

Warner asks who else is joining Paramount’s bidding team?

From Los Angeles Times

Three Pakistani firms competed in the auction carried live by state broadcasters, with representatives placing their offers in a clear box during several rounds of bidding.

From Barron's

"If the bidding is successful, then the privatisation process will take off," Sharif said.

From Barron's

The bidding war that will reshape Hollywood and US media has drawn White House attention.

From Barron's

Related Words

• auction
• tender