bid
/bɪd/ noun C2- An offer at an auction, or to carry out a piece of work. · His bid was $35,000.· The company tendered a bid for a lucrative transport contract.
- A (failed) attempt to receive or intercept a pass. · Nice bid!
- An attempt, effort, or pursuit (of a goal). · Their efforts represented a sincere bid for success.· She put in her bid for the presidency.
- A particular route that a driver regularly takes from their domicile. · I can’t stand this new bid I’m on, even if the mileage is better.
- A prison sentence.
Plural bids
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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Lydia was bid by her two eldest sisters to hold her tongue; but Mr.
Do as I bid you.”
After our dinner, which I will try to make as pleasant as possible, I will bid you good-evening, or attend you safely to your door, whichever you prefer.”
“Oh, my mother!” exclaimed Albert, so overcome he could scarcely speak; “it is not the same with you and me—you cannot have made the same resolution I have, for I have come to warn you that I bid adieu to your house, and—and to you.”
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