bid in
C1 formal separable transitive
In simple words
When the person selling something at an auction bids on their own item to stop it from selling too cheaply.
Meanings
1 C1 formal
(Auction) For a seller or their representative to bid on their own item to prevent it selling below the reserve price.
"When the bids failed to reach the reserve, the auctioneer bid in the painting on behalf of the estate."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
A technical auction and legal term. This practice is regulated or restricted in many countries. Typically appears in estate sales, property auctions, and art auctions. Rare in everyday speech.
Commonly used with
auction reserve seller lot estate property
Forms
Base
bid in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bids in
he/she/it
Past simple
bided in
yesterday
Past participle
bided in
have + pp
-ing form
biding in
continuous
Understand "bid in" better
Try:
Real video examples
Video examples are being collected. Check back soon.
Want to master this phrasal verb?
Practice "bid in" on Looplines