How to Use "Bid" with Example Sentences

bid (n): an offer of money for something; an attempt

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Used with adjectives:

"We offered a high bid at the auction."
(high, low)

"How much was the winning bid?"
(winning)

"The opening bid was much lower than expected."
(opening, starting, final)

"She made a final bid for the presidency."
(final, failed, unsuccessful)

"We're making a strong bid to close this deal."
(strong, final, serious, competitive)

Used with verbs:

"We placed a bid for the painting."
(placed, made, put in, submitted, offered)

"She withdrew her bid."
(withdrew, took back)

"The owners accepted our bid for the house."
(accepted, rejected, received, considered)

"She lost the bid to buy the company."
(lost, won)

"He is launching a new political bid."
(be + launching, be + making)

"We supported his bid for re-election."
(supported)

Used with prepositions:

"They accepted a bid by our opponents."
(by, from)

"She made a bid for the Senate seat."
(for)

"He made a bid of one million dollars for the rare painting."
(of)

"I placed a bid on the antique car."
(on)

bid (v): to offer money for something; to attempt

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Used with adverbs:

"She successfully bid on the car."
(successfully, unsuccessfully, competitively)

Used with prepositions:

"We bid against each other."
(against)

"The company will bid for the government contract."
(for, on)