Sentence examples for preparing a bid from inspiring English sources

The announcement on Sunday was essentially a formality for Ms. Quinn, who has spent years preparing a bid for mayor.

The McClatchy Co. newspaper chain, which is based in Sacramento, Calif., also is preparing a bid, the paper reported.

Analysts do not believe he is preparing a bid, but his move may act as a trigger for others.

Mr. Sommer refused to comment on talk that Deutsche Telekom was preparing a bid for Telecom Italia or Olivetti.

And while media reports have speculated that the privately held conglomerate Richmont Holdings may be preparing a bid, so far nothing has emerged.

Britain's Glaxo Wellcome is rumoured to be preparing a bid for its compatriot, Zeneca, which itself is pledged to Astra of Sweden.

And under the agreement, Dell appears to be able to elect to reimburse potential buyers for their expenses in preparing a bid.

Fiorentina midfielder Milan Badelj is another Serie A staple who is attracting admiring glances from Blighty, with Tottenham Hotspur believed to be preparing a bid for the Croatian.

The Villepin government has been asked by Brussels to account for its actions after rumors surfaced that Enel, the Italian utility, was preparing a bid for Suez.

Kenneth G. Langone, one of the co-founders of Home Depot, is reported to be preparing a bid to buy the New York Stock Exchange.

But reports in Spain suggest that Barcalona could be preparing a bid, with both club president Joan Laporta and coach Pep Guardiola in favour of the idea.