make an offer
idiom
: to say that one will pay a specified amount of money for something
They made an offer on our house.
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Here are the key takeaways: A group of wealthy investors will make an offer to buy TikTok, Trump said, hinting at a deal that could safeguard the future of the popular social media platform, which is owned by China’s ByteDance.
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David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
The extra firsts could also give them flexibility to make an offer sheet bid for a restricted free agent, if a Matthew Knies or a Will Cuylle is amenable to one.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
Pent-up demand still exists, but many buyers just cannot afford to make an offer at the current price levels, especially considering that mortgage rates are still hovering around the 7 percent mark and home insurance premiums are rising across the state.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
There was some speculation Sanders could make an offer to Carter to regain his college football number.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
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David Klepper, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
The extra firsts could also give them flexibility to make an offer sheet bid for a restricted free agent, if a Matthew Knies or a Will Cuylle is amenable to one.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 13 June 2025
Pent-up demand still exists, but many buyers just cannot afford to make an offer at the current price levels, especially considering that mortgage rates are still hovering around the 7 percent mark and home insurance premiums are rising across the state.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
There was some speculation Sanders could make an offer to Carter to regain his college football number.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2025
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“Make an offer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20an%20offer. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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