How to Use bid in a Sentence

bid

1 of 2 verb
  • She bid for a desk and a chair.
  • We did as we were bid.
  • He bid and I passed.
  • His company bid on the snow removal contract.
  • Several local companies are bidding for the same job.
  • I'll bid $100 for the lamp but no higher.
  • He plans to stop bidding if the bids go over $500.
  • Movers bid on jobs, setting their own rates.
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
  • Here's who else is bidding farewell to the show.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Barcelona is bidding to reach it for the sixth straight year.
    — ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • Then, their leader holds up a hand and bids his charges halt.
    — Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 25 Feb. 2026
  • The girls bid Santa farewell with hugs.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 26 Dec. 2025
  • For the full catalogue and to bid on items, click here.
    — Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026
  • Five studios were bidding for the project.
    — Simon Bland, IndieWire, 12 June 2026
  • But Denver, which bid for the event, won’t be one of them.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Comrades, don't miss out on your chance to bid for this rare collectible.
    — Brendan McAleer, Car and Driver, 20 July 2023
  • With so much shape, my only advice would be to bid, and bid some more!
    — Deb Harvell, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
  • With a wave and a smile, Hill bids us a farewell and heads into the bar.
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Summer House fans can bid to rent the house for one of the four nights here.
    — Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026
  • The police bid to use the overhead cameras is still in the works.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2023
  • Who were the Wizards bidding against here?
    — John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 June 2026
  • North in today’s deal then bid three diamonds with this hand.
    — Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 1 Mar. 2024
  • In recent years, bidding wars were one of the factors that drove up rental prices.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Attendees can bid in silent and live auctions and try their luck at the wine pull.
    — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 21 Sep. 2025
  • The streets were lined with thousands of fans, bidding the rocker farewell.
    — Marina Watts, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
  • On the title track, for instance, Wayuhi bids a catchy farewell to an ex-flame.
    — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 31 Dec. 2025
  • So what about bidding a second- or third-round pick to add Sorsby to the fold now?
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • United are unlikely to bid that high.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 May 2026
  • The truth of the matter is that there are very few people bidding at that level.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
  • Choose the right detergent and bid adieu to bad odors forever.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 11 Apr. 2023

bid

2 of 2 noun
  • He made the opening bid.
  • She had the highest bid.
  • Bids for the painter's work have been quite high at recent auctions.
  • The company is accepting bids for the renovation project.
  • He made a bid of $100 for the painting.
  • These are short bids, very short.
    — Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 24 Oct. 2025
  • Can the league get a second bid?
    — David Ubben, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
  • On this night, the highest bids topped three grand.
    — Sharyn Alfonsi, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • As of press time, there have been 259 bids made.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Texas Tech is assured an at-large bid.
    — Jon Wilner, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • His bid was blocked on the Senate floor.
    — Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2026
  • The bid is not final yet and must still clear this hurdle.
    — Amy Wenk, AJC.com, 8 June 2026
  • Amazon entered the fray with a last-minute bid.
    — Clare Malone, New Yorker, 20 Sep. 2025
  • Summer begins in earnest and spring bids adieu.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
  • Gold also caught a bid, hitting a fresh all-time high.
    — Fred Imbert, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Bennet launched his own bid four months later.
    — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2026
  • Here’s the teams who have claimed bids for the tournament field.
    — Grace Raynor, New York Times, 9 Mar. 2026
  • But his ski slipped out on a fast first run and his bid for another medal was over.
    — ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Roberts made a hostile bid for Disney years ago and lost.
    — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
  • His dad's bid to go back-to-back is Chief Wallabee.
    — ABC News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • This is the first time the city has formally confirmed its bid.
    — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 2 Mar. 2026
  • That’s one of the bravest bids for connection a person can make.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
  • Whereas the Big 12 looks very much like a one-bid league again.
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • No one placed a bid on a fourth lot at 822 13th Street.
    — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Fleming denied both bids, keeping his shutout alive.
    — Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 31 Jan. 2026
  • Tech companies have turned on the charm offensive in a bid to turn the tide.
    — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 22 June 2026
  • Get multiple bids, says Pierce.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2025
  • Veasey is supporting Allred’s bid.
    — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2025
  • But the ease of the bidding process doesn’t always lead to accurate bids.
    — Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
  • The Sun attracted bids last year from a pair of investors with deep sports ties.
    — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 30 Mar. 2026

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