Bid
Bid verb - To issue orders to (someone) by right of authority.
Rule
Rule verb - To exercise authority or power over.
How words are described
| old | old bid | old rule |
| original | original bid | original rule |
| single | single bid | single rule |
| obvious | obvious bid | obvious rule |
| Other adjectives: actual, little, personal, general, final, official, last. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Avatar: The Last Airbender: Azula references this, claiming that the reason Long Feng lost to her in the bid for control of Ba-Sing Sei is because she was born to rule, while he was not.
Source: Divine Right of Kings -
Danger Mouse and Penfold are disguised in a suit of armor in a bid to stop Merlin's original magician Nozzle, who wants to rule the world today ("The Clock Strikes Back").
Source: Kneel Before Zod -
Afterwards, all of the dragons are taken by Drago, who is on his way to destroy Berk in his bid to rule the world, with the heroes at a complete loss at what to do.
Source: Darkest Hour
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