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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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 The designation and issuance of the export ban certificate meant the beginning of a 30-month period where the French government can make an offer to purchase the two pistols from their unidentified new owner, who also has the right to refuse. —

Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 9 July 2024 For folks selling their homes, the changing landscape should bring some quick respite, as their agents no longer have to make an offer of commission to buyers' agents. —

Kate Gibson, CBS News, 16 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make an offer

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