Synonym: ask, command, direct, enjoin, instruct, invite, order. Similar words: forbid. Meaning: [bɪd] 
n. 1. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something 2. an attempt to get something 3. a formal proposal to buy at a specified price 4. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make. v. 1. propose a payment 2. invoke upon 3. ask for or request earnestly 4. make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands 5. make a serious effort to attain something 6. ask someone in a friendly way to do something.
n. 1. an authoritative direction or instruction to do something 2. an attempt to get something 3. a formal proposal to buy at a specified price 4. (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make. v. 1. propose a payment 2. invoke upon 3. ask for or request earnestly 4. make a demand, as for a card or a suit or a show of hands 5. make a serious effort to attain something 6. ask someone in a friendly way to do something. 
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61 The dealers bid up all the good pieces to keep out private buyers.
62 A finance house made a bid to buy up the entire company.
63 He certainly wasn't going to bid $18 billion for this company.
64 Tonight they take on a Chinese pairing in their bid to reach the final tomorrow.
65 Do as I bid.
66 The government has reduced the cost of borrowing in a bid to get the economy moving again.
67 The company made a takeover bid for a rival firm.
68 At the last minute another company stepped forward with a bid.
69 His election bid was financially backed by a soft drinks company.
70 He attacked his guards in a desperate bid for freedom.
71 The buyers bid against each other and often inflate the prices they pay.
72 I haven't bid yet.
73 The painting failed to reach its agreed price, and was bid in at 4000 dollars.
74 The climbers are determined to bid for the highest mountain in the world.
75 He is making a bid to regain his World No. 1 ranking.
76 The company managed to fend off the hostile takeover bid.
77 The evening news is to change its serious image in a bid to attract more viewers.
78 Their million-pound bid for the company was trumped at the last moment by an offer for almost twice as much from their main competitor.
79 They were trumped by another firm that made a lower bid.
80 To ramp up a share price during a takeover bid is unacceptable.
81 What am I bid for lot 227? Shall we start at $500?
82 They've put in a bid for the company/a bid to buy the company.
83 The press want to sink his bid for the Presidency.
84 I think our bid will be successful,(sentencedict.com) I can know it in my bones.
85 Birmingham has bid to stage the next national athletics championships.
86 She made/put in a bid of £69 000 for the flat, which was accepted.
87 According to informed sources, a takeover bid is planned for next month.
88 They failed in their bid to buy the holiday company.
89 They brought in new tax laws in a bid to restore their popularity.
90 Captain Oates made the ultimate sacrifice in a bid to save his colleagues.
More similar words: forbid.