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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91 Her suicide bid was an attempt to run away from reality.
92 Two dealers bid against each other for the antique table.
93 At the auction , the highest bid for the picture was ￡200 000.
94 We have put in a bid of a government contract, but there are long odds on our getting it.
95 He was effectively exiled after a failed bid for power.
96 Several firms have bid for the contract to build the new concert hall.
97 After become effective of property insurance contract, those who serve as insurance mark insurance belongings reachs his to concern a benefit, because the meeting is buying and selling, given, accede to wait for the happening of the circumstance and be transferred, after the cession of insurance mark, the alienee that insurance profit meets what change insurance bid subsequently of course.
98 Two prisoners bungled an escape bid after running either side of a lamp-post while handcuffed.
99 How many firms bid on the contract to build the bridge?
100 Three firms bid for the contract on the new buildings.
101 They have claimed some impressive scalps in their bid for the championship.
102 The paddle is used to make a bid.
103 In a hostile bid, very little will be forthcoming.
104 More than 60 companies have bid for access.
105 He failed in his first bid in 1994.
106 They would rather mount their own bid.
107 On a sunny Friday afternoon, the Open bid farewell to Nicklaus, to date the greatest golfer who has ever lived.
108 There was -- Diamond interests received a 25-year extension on the contract to manage Old Tucson, without a competitive bid.
109 His successful bid was for ￡190,000 although he had made a higher prior offer which had been turned down.
110 There is a minimum bid price of entry to a second phase.
111 The Abingdon-based Morland brewers will know tomorrow if they've managed to fight off a hostile takeover bid.
112 If the Government approves the company's bid,(sentencedict.com/bid.html) an application will be made in 1991 for a parliamentary bill.
113 But Mr Hooke says until the deal is closed he will continue to try to put his bid before BAe's board.
114 The current plan is for single pricing, in place of offer and bid prices, with the initial charge added on for buyers.
115 The rise in the Tonka bond was helped by a takeover bid from another toymaker, Hasbro.
116 He waged an unsuccessful primary bid for president in 1988.
117 And every lost bid is systematically examined to determine the crucial factors for next time.
118 She could not, however, save his losing bid for a second term.
119 The price has risen by 119p since Caradon announced a possible bid on 31 August.
120 Otherwise the investor will get the bid price less charges, although the sale commission will be waived on larger amounts.
More similar words: forbid.