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Bid

Noun CEFR B2 Frequent
bɪd

Definitions

  1. Acronym of business improvement district.
    abbreviation, acronym, alt-of
  2. An offer at an auction, or to carry out a piece of work.
  3. A (failed) attempt to receive or intercept a pass.
  4. An attempt, effort, or pursuit (of a goal).
  5. A particular route that a driver regularly takes from their domicile.
  6. A prison sentence.
    slang

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Examples

“His bid was $35,000.”
“The company tendered a bid for a lucrative transport⟳ contract.”
“Nice bid!”
“Their efforts represented a sincere bid for success.”
“She put⟳ in her bid for the presidency.”
“He put⟳ in his bid for office.”
“Then, as the Sunderland fans' cheers bellowed around the stadium, United's title bid was over when it became apparent City had pinched a last-gasp winner to seal their first title in 44 years.”
“[Running,] Doyle had passed up a dozen chances to go underground. He was swinging east again making another bid for Arcade.”
“I can’t stand⟳ this new bid I’m on, even if the mileage is better.”
“So we ‘lawyered up’. That’s how they say⟳ it in the bucket, son, where I did an eight-hour bid.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

bid hook bid price bid rigging bid shading bid wanted bid whist

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