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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It is an unorthodox message to broadcast as Panama bids against Ecuador to host the next edition of the biennial United Nations biodiversity negotiations in 2028.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026
Still, Chandrasekaran’s industry connections are key to her campaign, especially when it comes to raising money for her council and mayoral bids.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
She messages her digital companion all day, and even bids it good night.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Investors submitted $2.77 in bids for every $1 of bonds available, while indirect bidders, a category that includes foreign institutions, absorbed more than 80% of the offering.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026
"My mother bids me let Lord Eddard take the black, and Lady Sansa has begged mercy for her father."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
