bid
verb (used with object)
to command; order; direct.
bids
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pluralof bid.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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North American bartenders on Reddit asked for substitution and shipping suggestions in bids to re-create the spritz they tried in Europe, while local publications later wrote guides to finding the cocktail in their area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
JapanLA is still selling thousands of Sonny Angel dolls, but bids now tend to stay around $20.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
With Gakpo's future up in the air, Liverpool have turned their attentions to Crystal Palace's Ismaila Sarr after having two bids for Yankuba Minteh rejected by Brighton.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The company had historically run a special type of auction, popular in Silicon Valley, designed to attract more bids and protect winners from dramatically overpaying.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
“He bids me praise him daily, and so I do.”
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
