Collocation
make an offer
Definition
to propose a price or terms, especially when trying to buy something or reach an agreement
'make an offer' is a common English collocation. to propose a price or terms, especially when trying to buy something or reach an agreement
make + an offer
“We decided to make an offer on the house after the second viewing.”
Examples
- If you like the apartment, you should _____ an offer today.
- She decided to _____ an offer on the used car after the test drive.
- They _____ an offer that was lower than the asking price.
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- I’m not ready to _____ an offer until I see the inspection report.
- We _____ an offer, but the seller accepted another buyer’s bid.
- The company plans to _____ an offer to the top candidate by Friday.
- He hesitated to _____ an offer because the market was changing so fast.
- After some negotiation, they _____ an offer with better payment terms.
- To avoid a bidding war, our agent suggested we _____ an offer above list price.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with