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bid
/bɪd/
verb 9noun 6adv 1
Collocations
29(noun.) attempt
ADJ
successful | failed, unsuccessful | desperate | takeover
VERB + BID
launch, make, mount
The company decided to mount a competitive bid to win the major construction contract.
succeed in
fail in
The team failed in their bid to win the championship last season.
BID + VERB
succeed | fail
PREP
in a/the ~
She studied hard in a bid to pass her driving test on the first attempt.
~ by
The government's bid by environmental groups to protect the forest succeeded last year.
~ for
The company made a strong bid for the contract against three other competitors.
PHRASES
a bid for freedom/power, a bid to escape
(noun.) offer of a sum of money to buy sth
ADJ
high | low | opening | cash
VERB + BID
make, put in, submit
The construction company put in a bid to build the new shopping center.
retract
call for, invite
The company called for bids from contractors interested in building the new shopping center.
increase, raise | accept
PREP
~ by/from
The antique painting received multiple bids from collectors at the auction.
~ for
The company made a strong bid for the contract to build the new shopping center.
~ of
The company made a bid of $2 million to buy the old factory.
(verb.) offer money for sth
PREP
against
Several companies bid against one another to win the contract for building the new hospital.
for
At the auction, several collectors bid for the rare painting.
(verb.) offer to do work
ADV
successfully
PREP
for
The company decided to bid for the new shopping mall project downtown.
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