The phrase "a bid to pull" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing an attempt or effort to achieve something, often in a competitive or strategic context.
Example: "The company made a bid to pull in more customers by launching a new marketing campaign."
Alternatives: "an attempt to attract" or "a move to draw in".
And NASA, Scott and Jurek argue, made a grievous mistake in scheduling later Apollo milestones for the prime-time hours, in a bid to pull in viewers.
Investors and analysts alike are applauding an end to a costly and potentially unwinnable battle that saw both Uber and Didi burning through cash and racking up losses in a bid to pull in front.
Napolitano has already tried to calm the waters and Alfano has said yesterday's walk out from parliament was a sign of disapproval of Monti's handling of the economy rather than a bid to pull the plug.
And central banks in the euro zone and Britain are expected to continue their string of interest rate cuts in a bid to pull those economies out of recession.
On the same day in May 2009, the European Central Bank (ECB) cuts interest rates to a record low of 1% and says it will follow the Bank of England in launching QE in a bid to pull the eurozone's stricken economy out of recession.
After St. Louis starter Chris Carpenter induced a comebacker from Adrian Betltre, slugger Nelson Cruz strode to the dish and made a bid to pull back one of those runs that his team had just gifted the Cards.
He lived up his reputation in the second half, helping spark a comeback bid to pull the Tar Heels within 4 points before they lost, 84-66, against Kansas in the semifinals of the N.C.A.A. tournament.
A few months ago, Alabama launched an unsuccessful bid to pull out of the standards.
And if anyone in John Robertson's squad is lacking inspiration as they bid to pull off an upset against a Premiership giant, they need only look back to unsung hero Raven's glory moment.
The deal announced Monday, Culp's biggest sale so far, puts an exclamation point on his bid to pull GE out of one of the worst slumps in its 127-year history.
Ireland came up short in their bid to pull off a miracle in Malahide as they were beaten by five wickets in an enthralling inaugural Test with Pakistan.
