make an offer
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: to say that one will pay a specified amount of money for something
They made an offer on our house.
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Sky News’ Mark Kleinman over the weekend reported that potential bidders had been in early-stage discussions about the possibility of teaming up to make an offer.
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Karen Gilchrist,sophie Kiderlin,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
Time will tell if Shesterkin ultimately decides to go elsewhere or if MSG Sports will make an offer sweet enough to keep him a Ranger for the foreseeable future.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Harris put together a group to make an offer, but a group led by the Walton family outbid him to pay a staggering $4.7 billion, doubling Tepper’s record.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
And if you’re intrigued and ready to make an offer on a home that truly is a castle, check out the listing for the French castle here.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
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Karen Gilchrist,sophie Kiderlin,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024
Time will tell if Shesterkin ultimately decides to go elsewhere or if MSG Sports will make an offer sweet enough to keep him a Ranger for the foreseeable future.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024
Harris put together a group to make an offer, but a group led by the Walton family outbid him to pay a staggering $4.7 billion, doubling Tepper’s record.
—Hank Tucker, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
And if you’re intrigued and ready to make an offer on a home that truly is a castle, check out the listing for the French castle here.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 28 Sep. 2024
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“Make an offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20offer. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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