Sentence examples for a strong bid from inspiring English sources

Contract bridge made a strong bid to get into the Sydney Games.

Second, gilt auctions often depend on a strong bid from the primary dealers, in other words the banks.

Throughout, Cee-Lo makes a strong bid to succeed OutKast's André 3000 as the next great Southern eccentric.

And over the past two months, the awe-inspiring playmaker has made a strong bid for that title.

"It initially had a low estimate, and we made a strong bid that was far in excess of it.

Although the Devils said they appreciated Mogilny's efforts, they did not make a strong bid to keep him.

Carson made a strong bid with some strenuous eye-popping as Lady Anstruther groped James over the miniature cheesecakes.

Verga, one of eight Republicans in the race, has made a strong bid for Tea Party support, with considerable success.

The training-camp hopeful Stephen Jackson made a strong bid to earn one of two available roster spots.

Filippo Diodovich from IG Markets said The 30-year bond reopening went very well, with the yield at auction below the 5.12% seen on the secondary market, and a strong bid-to-cover It also sold €3.45bn-worth of three-year bonds at a yeild of 2.3%, up from 1.85% at the last sale in mid-January, but below December's 2.5%.

If you have a strong bidding hand, you can afford to be much more demanding and choosy when it comes to prospective mates.