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Pronunciation: [/bɪd/]

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bid: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use bid in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “auctions”

(verb) to offer a certain amount of money for something, typically in an auction. It's like raising your hand and saying how much you would pay for an item.

Example

I bid $100 for the painting at the auction.

Example

He did not bid on any of the items for sale.

Example

How much did you bid for the collectible coin?

Context: “auctions”

(noun) an offer to pay a certain amount of money for something being sold in an auction. It's the amount someone agrees to pay for an item.

Example

Her bid of $500 was the highest at the auction.

Example

Unfortunately, his bid was too low to win the painting.

Example

What was the winning bid for the antique vase?

Context: “requests or commands”

(verb) to command or instruct someone to do something. It's like asking someone to do a task or give an order.

Example

The manager bid the team to work extra hours to finish the project.

Example

She refused to bid her students to be silent during the test.

Example

Can you bid your dog to fetch the ball?

How to pronounce bid

Pronunciation: [/bɪd/]

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