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take
Verb
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If you take an action, you do it.
I took a walk with my dog. = I walked with my dog.
I'm going to take a rest. = I'm going to rest.
I go out after I take a shower. = I'll go out after I shower.
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If you take something or someone, you bring them from one place to another.
I don't want this. Can you take it away, please?
My son was sick, so I took him to the doctor.
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If mathx/math takes money, time, etc., you need to use that for mathx/math.
If we go to your house, it will take one hour.
That was fun, and it didn't take too much money.
take
Noun
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A person's take is his view of something.
What is your take on that recent movie? Did you enjoy it?
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A take is the reward or profit you get from doing something.
If help you with this task, I [demand you give me part of your take.
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A take is part of a performance which is recorded without a break.
The director was not happy with the first take, so we had to do it again.
over
Preposition
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Something is over when it has finished, usually referring to an event.
When the movie was over we left the movie theater.
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In a location above something.
He stepped over the dog.
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From one side to the other.
They went over the bridge.
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If you invite someone over, you invite them to your house.
They had him over for tea.
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A number divided by another.
Eight over two is four.
over
Noun
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An over in a cricket match is six balls bowled from one end.
The captain told me I would have to bowl the next over.
bid
Noun
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A bid is an offer to enter into a contract to buy something or to do some kind of job.
He amazed the art world with his winning bid of nearly $54 million for Van Gogh's painting, Irises.
The Suns also made a bid for $2.3 million to get Willis from the Bulls.
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A bid is an attempt to do something.
He went back to teaching after his unsuccessful presidential bid in 1988.
She lost her bid at a world record fourth gold medal in swimming.
bid
Verb
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If you bid for something, you offer to enter into a contract to buy it or to do it.
Microsoft bid $44.6 billion to acquire Yahoo.
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If you bid for something, you attempt to do or get it.
Montesinos, decided not to bid for the new position.
They bid on and won a job to build a bank in Marietta, Ohio.
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If you bid someone a good day, evening, etc., you wish it to them in greeting.
She bade farewell to her sister, Fannie, and to other relatives and friends.
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If you bid someone (to) do something, you tell them to do it.
Standing with her back to the open door, she bade him pass.