make an offer

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: to say that one will pay a specified amount of money for something

They made an offer on our house.

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Which raises the question: If the Dolphins are forced to trade Hill this offseason, who might make an offer, and what could Miami get? —

The Athletic Nfl Staff, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025 Coincidentally, one of its most loyal fans, Mathew Meyers, saw the post, inspiring him to make an offer that the Morans later accepted. —

Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024 Sky News’ Mark Kleinman over the weekend reported that potential bidders had been in early-stage discussions about the possibility of teaming up to make an offer. —

Karen Gilchrist,sophie Kiderlin,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2024 Time will tell if Shesterkin ultimately decides to go elsewhere or if MSG Sports will make an offer sweet enough to keep him a Ranger for the foreseeable future. —

Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 10 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for make an offer

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