BID IN Meaning and
Definition
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"Bid in" is a phrasal verb that is commonly used in auctions or sales events to refer to the act of making a monetary offer or placing a bid with the intention to purchase an item or property. It typically occurs in a competitive environment where multiple individuals or parties are interested in acquiring the same item.
When a person or bidder participates in an auction, they have the option to place a bid on an item being sold. The bid typically involves a specific amount of money that the bidder is willing to pay for the item. "Bidding in" occurs when the bidder's offer is accepted by the auctioneer and becomes part of the official bidding process.
If the auctioneer accepts a bid, it means that the bidder is committed to purchasing the item at the price they offered. If no other bidder offers a higher price, the bidder who "bids in" successfully wins the item and becomes the new owner. However, if someone places a higher bid, the previous bidder may have an opportunity to counteroffer and increase their bid, or they may choose to drop out of the bidding process.
"Bid in" is a critical step in auctions as it determines the value and final price of the item being sold. It allows potential buyers to actively participate in the process and compete for the desired item. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe actively engaging or participating in any competitive situation where offers or bids are made.
Etymology of BID IN
The phrase "bid in" is derived from the verb "bid", which originated from the Old English word "biddan", meaning "to ask, entreat, or beseech". Over time, "bid" evolved to encompass the sense of offering a price at an auction or sale. Thus, the addition of the preposition "in" creates the phrase "bid in", referring to the act of making a bid or offering a higher price at an auction in order to secure an item for purchase.
Similar spelling words for BID IN
- bidding,
- beading,
- bin,
- boding,
- din,
- biting,
- bedding,
- bid,
- budding,
- baiting,
- Bidden,
- binding.
Conjugate verb Bid in
CONDITIONAL
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would bid in
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would bid in
he/she/it
would bid in
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would bid in
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would bid in
CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS
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would be bidding in
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would be bidding in
he/she/it
would be bidding in
we
would be bidding in
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would be bidding in
CONDITIONAL PERFECT
I
would have bid in
you
would have bid in
he/she/it
would have bid in
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would have bid in
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would have bid in
CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS
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would have been bidding in
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would have been bidding in
he/she/it
would have been bidding in
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would have been bidding in
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would have been bidding in
FUTURE
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will bid in
you
will bid in
he/she/it
will bid in
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will bid in
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will bid in
FUTURE CONTINUOUS
I
will be bidding in
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will be bidding in
he/she/it
will be bidding in
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will be bidding in
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will be bidding in
FUTURE PERFECT
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will have bid in
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will have bid in
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will have bid in
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will have bid in
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will have bid in
FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
will have been bidding in
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will have been bidding in
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will have been bidding in
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will have been bidding in
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will have been bidding in
IMPERATIVE
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bid in
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let´s bid in
to bid in
PAST CONTINUOUS
I
was bidding in
you
were bidding in
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was bidding in
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were bidding in
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were bidding in
PAST PARTICIPLE
bid in
PAST PERFECT
I
had bid in
you
had bid in
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had bid in
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had bid in
they
had bid in
PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
had been bidding in
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had been bidding in
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had been bidding in
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had been bidding in
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had been bidding in
PRESENT
I
bid in
you
bid in
he/she/it
bid in
we
bid in
they
bid in
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I
am bidding in
you
are bidding in
he/she/it
is bidding in
we
are bidding in
they
are bidding in
PRESENT PARTICIPLE
bidding in
PRESENT PERFECT
I
have bid in
you
have bid in
he/she/it
has bid in
we
have bid in
they
have bid in
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
I
have been bidding in
you
have been bidding in
he/she/it
has been bidding in
we
have been bidding in
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have been bidding in
