bid off
C1 formal separable transitive
In simple words
To win something at an auction by bidding the most money.
Meanings
1 C1 formal
To purchase something at auction by placing the highest bid.
"The antique writing desk was bid off for twice its estimated value."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
A technical auction term, more common in older or formal English. Often used in the passive: 'it was bid off at £500'. Less commonly used than 'buy at auction' in modern English.
Commonly used with
auction lot item property estate sale
Forms
Base
bid off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bids off
he/she/it
Past simple
bided off
yesterday
Past participle
bided off
have + pp
-ing form
biding off
continuous
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