Collocations for bid - noun
1. attempt
ADJ.
successful | failed, unsuccessful | desperate | takeover
VERB + BID
launch, make, mount
A German firm launched a takeover bid for the company.
A German firm launched a takeover bid for the company.
succeed in | fail in
They failed in their bid to buy the holiday company.
They failed in their bid to buy the holiday company.
BID + VERB
succeed | fail
PREP.
in a/the ~
He attacked his guards in a desperate bid for freedom.
He attacked his guards in a desperate bid for freedom.
~ by
a bid by the president to boost his popularity
a bid by the president to boost his popularity
~ for
This play was her last bid for recognition.
This play was her last bid for recognition.
PHRASES
a bid for freedom/power, a bid to escape
2. offer of a sum of money to buy sth
ADJ.
high | low | opening | cash
VERB + BID
make, put in, submit
He made a cash bid for the company.
He made a cash bid for the company.
retract | call for, invite
They have invited bids for the property.
They have invited bids for the property.
increase, raise | accept
PREP.
~ by/from
a £24-million bid by a rival football club
a £24-million bid by a rival football club
~ for
a bid for the chair
a bid for the chair
~ of
a bid of £100
a bid of £100