had outbid
- past perfect of outbid.
Example Sentences
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An earlier version of this article misstated that Ant had outbid Citadel for the Chinese unit of Credit Suisse.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2024
He had outbid thousands people representing more than 150 countries, according to the company.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 22, 2021
It was the first time a group had outbid a timber company for the right to block an entire timber sale.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 20, 2019
In recent weeks, Thomas H. Lee had outbid other potential suitors including a grouping of private-equity firms, Apax Partners and Sterling Partners, people familiar with the matter said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2015
The Englishman had outbid his rival by a few pounds, but he, in turn, was soon distanced by an advance of several hundred dollars.
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