to offer to pay a particular price for something, especially at an auction
Example:
- I bid £2 000 for the painting.
- We wanted to buy the chairs but another couple were bidding against us.
- Two dealers bid against each other for the antique table.
to offer to do work or provide a service for a particular price, in competition with other companies, etc.
Example:
- A French firm will be bidding for the contract.
- A French firm will be bidding on the contract.
- Which other cities are bidding to host the Olympics?
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to try to do, get or achieve something
Example:
- The team is bidding to retain its place in the league.
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(in some card games) to say how many points you expect to win
Example:
- She bid four hearts.