make an offer

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: to say that one will pay a specified amount of money for something
They made an offer on our house.

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The same can be said about Austin Jackson and pass rusher Josh Uche, two other veterans who might inspire a team to make an offer the Dolphins find appealing. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 And the only certain way to get a deal done early is to make an offer that cannot be refused. — Oliver Kay, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 To a business buyer, that track record was the whole reason to make an offer. — Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 If a first-round tender is placed, an outside team would have to make an offer to the free agent and give up a first-round pick to the previous team if that team does not match the offer made to the player. — Nick Harris april 14, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for make an offer

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“Make an offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20offer. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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