Bid
verb
To offer a certain amount of money for something, especially at an auction.
He bid $500 for the antique clock
Often appears as...
- bid for
- bid on
verb
To tell or ask someone to do something.
My teacher bid me to write the essay
Often appears as...
- bid farewell
- bid goodbye
Usage tips
Formal
noun
An attempt or effort to achieve something.
Her bid to become president was unsuccessful
Often appears as...
- bid for
- make a bid
noun
The amount of money offered for something, especially at an auction.
The highest bid for the painting was $1 million
Often appears as...
- highest bid
- winning bid
verb
To offer a certain amount of money for something, especially at an auction.
He bid $500 for the antique clock
Often appears as...
- bid for
- bid on
verb
To tell or ask someone to do something.
My teacher bid me to write the essay
Often appears as...
- bid farewell
- bid goodbye
Usage tips
Formal
noun
An attempt or effort to achieve something.
Her bid to become president was unsuccessful
Often appears as...
- bid for
- make a bid
noun
The amount of money offered for something, especially at an auction.
The highest bid for the painting was $1 million
Often appears as...
- highest bid
- winning bid
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Auction Context
Used when participating in auctions, where you compete with others by offering money for items.
She excitedly bid on the vintage necklace.
Pro Tip 2/2Price Negotiation
Can be used in contexts where you're negotiating a price, not only in formal auction settings.
I'll bid $200 for the camera, but that's my final offer.
Pro Tip 1/2Auction Context
Used when participating in auctions, where you compete with others by offering money for items.
She excitedly bid on the vintage necklace.
Pro Tip 2/2Price Negotiation
Can be used in contexts where you're negotiating a price, not only in formal auction settings.
I'll bid $200 for the camera, but that's my final offer.
Pro Tip 1/2Auction Context
Used when participating in auctions, where you compete with others by offering money for items.
She excitedly bid on the vintage necklace.
Pro Tip 2/2Price Negotiation
Can be used in contexts where you're negotiating a price, not only in formal auction settings.
I'll bid $200 for the camera, but that's my final offer.
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National Geographic...
oil sands wants to ship their bid him in their oil their dirty crude through these narrow passageways and he said please help me can you do a story and help us keep these oil tankers out of there so I tried to think what could I do that would help bring attention to this area this sensitive fragile habitat and I thought I could do a story on the
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Tom Chatfield: 7 ways...
And every time you turned up to go on a mission, you got paid in dragon kill points. They tracked these on a separate website. So they tracked their own private currency, and then players could bid afterwards for cool items they wanted -- all organized by the players themselves.
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Paul Bloom: Can...
both subtle and very important. In one recent study, researchers put ads on eBay for the sale of baseball cards. Some of them were held by white hands, others by black hands. They were the same baseball cards. The ones held by black hands got substantially smaller bids
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Rachel Botsman: The...
has gone up, so has his chances of winning a bid and how much he can charge. In other words, for SuperRabbits, reputation has a real world value. Now, I know what you might be thinking. Well, this isn't anything new. Just think of power sellers
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What will change Africa?...
it works and this is the problem that it can constitute now another problem that a ton cost is we were looking for a big contract in Ghana my company and ran into a big problem with the aid group we were we won the bid guess who showed up
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3 secrets of resilient...
This question can be applied to so many different contexts. Is the way I'm thinking and acting helping or harming you, in your bid to get that promotion, to pass that exam, to recover from a heart attack? So many different ways.
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Cosmin Mihaiu: Physical...
This is an auction house game for preventing falls, designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance. As a patient, I need to do sit and stand movements, and when I stand up, I bid for the items I want to buy.
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Can you solve Dongle's...
Whoever first collects a trio of either golden or silver hexagons can use their power to recreate the world. You’ve already bid 24 gems on the first, when you realize that your rival has a dastardly
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After the Avalanche:...
Six days out onto our summit bid, one day, the last day to base camp, we were hit by an avalanche and I sent this picture to my mom when we got back and I said, "Mom, we made it, we're back safe."
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A Collection Of Summer...
ruthless competition to mate a male bids to enter a herd with females in season
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National Geographic...
oil sands wants to ship their bid him in their oil their dirty crude through these narrow passageways and he said please help me can you do a story and help us keep these oil tankers out of there so I tried to think what could I do that would help bring attention to this area this sensitive fragile habitat and I thought I could do a story on the
Video examples
Tom Chatfield: 7 ways...
And every time you turned up to go on a mission, you got paid in dragon kill points. They tracked these on a separate website. So they tracked their own private currency, and then players could bid afterwards for cool items they wanted -- all organized by the players themselves.
Video examples
Paul Bloom: Can...
both subtle and very important. In one recent study, researchers put ads on eBay for the sale of baseball cards. Some of them were held by white hands, others by black hands. They were the same baseball cards. The ones held by black hands got substantially smaller bids
Video examples
Rachel Botsman: The...
has gone up, so has his chances of winning a bid and how much he can charge. In other words, for SuperRabbits, reputation has a real world value. Now, I know what you might be thinking. Well, this isn't anything new. Just think of power sellers
Video examples
What will change Africa?...
it works and this is the problem that it can constitute now another problem that a ton cost is we were looking for a big contract in Ghana my company and ran into a big problem with the aid group we were we won the bid guess who showed up
Video examples
3 secrets of resilient...
This question can be applied to so many different contexts. Is the way I'm thinking and acting helping or harming you, in your bid to get that promotion, to pass that exam, to recover from a heart attack? So many different ways.
Video examples
Cosmin Mihaiu: Physical...
This is an auction house game for preventing falls, designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance. As a patient, I need to do sit and stand movements, and when I stand up, I bid for the items I want to buy.
Video examples
Can you solve Dongle's...
Whoever first collects a trio of either golden or silver hexagons can use their power to recreate the world. You’ve already bid 24 gems on the first, when you realize that your rival has a dastardly
Video examples
After the Avalanche:...
Six days out onto our summit bid, one day, the last day to base camp, we were hit by an avalanche and I sent this picture to my mom when we got back and I said, "Mom, we made it, we're back safe."
Video examples
A Collection Of Summer...
ruthless competition to mate a male bids to enter a herd with females in season
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Quote examples
Gary Lineker
English Footballer
The whole kiss-and-tell thing is a negative approach that often happens in a World Cup. We will see negative stories about the players and it can affect their confidence and the overall performance of the national team on the pitch, let alone the bid to actually stage the competition.
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Jon Huntsman, Sr.
American Philanthropist
When I bought companies, it was done on trust, on a one-on-one basis, and with the intention of taking care of employees. Today, it's about who can bid the highest. There's no personal interest. It's a different world and one that an entrepreneur like me doesn't like much.
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Frank Deford
American Writer
Thank you for listening. Thank you for abiding me. And now, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, I bid you goodbye and take my leave.
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Jeremy Hunt
British Politician
I don't think the BBC supporting digital switchover is top slicing. Top slicing is putting the license fee up for grabs for other broadcasters to bid for.
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Hari Nef
American Actress
When I don't wear makeup, it's not because I'm lazy, but it's me making this radical bid for the feminization of my body and being confident in that.
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George Santayana
Spanish Philosopher
Bid, then, the tender light of faith to shine By which alone the mortal heart is led Unto the thinking of the thought divine.
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Ouida
English Novelist
Could we see when and where we are to meet again, we would be more tender when we bid our friends goodbye.
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Joseph Jacobs
Australian Historian
The fate of the Celt in the British Empire bids fair to resemble that of the Greeks among the Romans.
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Robert Herrick
English Poet
Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
We are time's subjects, and time bids be gone.
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Gary Lineker
English Footballer
The whole kiss-and-tell thing is a negative approach that often happens in a World Cup. We will see negative stories about the players and it can affect their confidence and the overall performance of the national team on the pitch, let alone the bid to actually stage the competition.
Quote examples
Jon Huntsman, Sr.
American Philanthropist
When I bought companies, it was done on trust, on a one-on-one basis, and with the intention of taking care of employees. Today, it's about who can bid the highest. There's no personal interest. It's a different world and one that an entrepreneur like me doesn't like much.
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Frank Deford
American Writer
Thank you for listening. Thank you for abiding me. And now, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, I bid you goodbye and take my leave.
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Jeremy Hunt
British Politician
I don't think the BBC supporting digital switchover is top slicing. Top slicing is putting the license fee up for grabs for other broadcasters to bid for.
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Hari Nef
American Actress
When I don't wear makeup, it's not because I'm lazy, but it's me making this radical bid for the feminization of my body and being confident in that.
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George Santayana
Spanish Philosopher
Bid, then, the tender light of faith to shine By which alone the mortal heart is led Unto the thinking of the thought divine.
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Ouida
English Novelist
Could we see when and where we are to meet again, we would be more tender when we bid our friends goodbye.
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Joseph Jacobs
Australian Historian
The fate of the Celt in the British Empire bids fair to resemble that of the Greeks among the Romans.
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Robert Herrick
English Poet
Bid me to love, and I will give a loving heart to thee.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
We are time's subjects, and time bids be gone.
Example 1 of 10
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