make an offer
idiom
: to say that one will pay a specified amount of money for something
They made an offer on our house.
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Shark Daniel Lubetzky was among those to make an offer of investing $400,000 for a 20% stake in TripleLite, while Robert Herjavec and Kevin O’Leary made their own offers.
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Details: Price: $1.05 million ($2,478 monthly maintenance) Specs: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Extras: Building has roof deck, garage, storage, and a buyer is welcome to make an offer on furniture.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2025
The upgrade process is dynamic: travelers can make an offer shortly after final payment, with the amount that is accepted based on an analysis of current inventory and revenue targets.
—Richard Sine, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Which raises the question: If the Dolphins are forced to trade Hill this offseason, who might make an offer, and what could Miami get?
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
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Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2025
Details: Price: $1.05 million ($2,478 monthly maintenance) Specs: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Extras: Building has roof deck, garage, storage, and a buyer is welcome to make an offer on furniture.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 13 Feb. 2025
The upgrade process is dynamic: travelers can make an offer shortly after final payment, with the amount that is accepted based on an analysis of current inventory and revenue targets.
—Richard Sine, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
Which raises the question: If the Dolphins are forced to trade Hill this offseason, who might make an offer, and what could Miami get?
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make an offer
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“Make an offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20offer. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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