Unsuccessful bids for mayor followed in 1916 and 1917 before he was elected to that office in the 1918.

The bid follows protracted negotiations between the two groups about a possible merger.

Once hearts have been agreed to, control bids, the modern term for high-level cue-bids, can follow.

The French bid high right from the get-go, and we followed them straight up.

Three natural bids followed, and North's cue-bid of five clubs showed strong slam interest.

Wall Street seemed convinced that higher bids would follow.

The latest bid followed a rival group's increased offer.

Tenders for the system outline were placed in 1964 and bids followed the next year for the actual system itself.

Three control-showing bids follow, and North jumps to five no-trump to ask his partner to select a slam.

It is not expected that a bid will follow.