Sentence examples for in a second bid from inspiring English sources

His failure in a second bid for glory is the focus of this astute and often thrilling reconsideration of his legacy.

Mr. Harrison is running again, insisting that he can prevail in a second bid, but it seems likely he will first have to win a primary.

Alan Maimon (NYT) MOLDOVA: PRESIDENTIAL VOTE FAILS Parliament failed in a second bid to select the country's next president, but many saw the Communist Party leader Vladimir Voronin as the most likely winner in ballots to follow.

A day after Arsenal put in a second bid – £40m plus £1 – for his services, Suárez, playing his first match for Liverpool since biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic's arm in April, played an 18-minute cameo, and in that brief period he linked well with Aspas.

In late 2008, Fleury joined his brother Ted with the Steinbach North Stars in a second bid to win the Allan Cup.

In November, the Scottish government made a second bid to bring in legislation which would set a minimum price for a unit of alcohol.

Udall lost a second bid in 1988.

He staged a second bid in 2010 and won.

The tactic could also be considered in a first bid, where, for example, a bidder puts an attractive offer on the table but is unwilling to proceed in the face of opposition from a large shareholder.

"I think Norwich came in with a third bid yesterday and it was rejected," said Lennon.

Is someone going to jump in and snipe, will you have to put in a last second bid, and do you really want to pay THAT MUCH for that used Rolling Stones concert T-shirt from 1971?