How to Use offer in a Sentence

offer

1 of 2 verb
  • A woman stopped and offered to help us.
  • One of his neighbors offered to mow his lawn.
  • I'd like to offer a couple of comments on the points you've raised.
  • We don't need any help, but thank you for offering.
  • I really don't know enough about it to offer an opinion.
  • Living in a large city offers a number of advantages.
  • They offer their customers a choice between soup or salad.
  • I was offered a position at a bank, but I turned it down.
  • If I may, I'd like to offer you a bit of advice.
  • The victims were offered money as compensation for their injuries.
  • This week offers a reminder of what has and has not changed.
    Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2024
  • No further details were offered about how the 9-year-old got the weapon.
    David Chiu, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2023
  • The brand offers custom lengths and samples for all rain chains.
    Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2023
  • The park has a 230-acre lake and offers seasonal rentals of canoes and kayaks.
    Brenda Ordonez, The Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2024
  • The Loveless Cafe offers a variety of gifts for a taste of the Music City.
    Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2023
  • The paper also offers up an idea for how alien probes could find their way to Earth.
    Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Norway is among the countries that does not offer a bonus to its medalists.
    Becky Sullivan, NPR, 10 Apr. 2024
  • But all of the early mornings and vault toilets were worth it to see some of the greatest sights the American West has to offer.
    Julia Carmel, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2023
  • Plus, the brand offers warranties: 10 years for the polycarbonate panels and 15 years for the aluminum frame.
    Rachel Center, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 June 2023
  • The texture of their lives offers a corrective to erasure.
    Dara T. Mathis, The Atlantic, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres were served on a patio that offered a 180-degree view of the Pacific Ocean.
    U-T Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Now, over 10 years after the birth of the Price Match Guarantee, does the company still offer the same deal to its customers?
    Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 17 May 2023
  • Those in need of more rear-seat room should look at the four-door S5 Sportback, which has a longer wheelbase and offers more room for rear passengers.
    Becca Hackett, Car and Driver, 29 June 2023
  • The blingy flower is attached to a black velvet ribbon, tied in a long-tail bow around the neck, which offered a contrast to the sunny color of the dress.
    Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The wealth services offered by UBS and others provide a window into the lives of the very affluent.
    Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 29 Mar. 2024
  • That agent then offers to split the commission with the agent representing the buyer.
    Josh Ocampo, New York Times, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The blanket is offered in three neutral colors: white, cream, and charcoal.
    Rachel Dube, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2023
  • In some courtrooms like this, young children might be offered teddy bears.
    Julia Ainsley, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2023
  • Friday’s jobs report will offer new clues on the health of the labor market, which is showing signs of weakness.
    WSJ, 7 Dec. 2023
  • For him, that’s one of the biggest faux pas people make: offering too many discrete dishes and putting them all on the table at once.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023
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offer

2 of 2 noun
  • He turned down an offer to run the company.
  • We decided to hold out for a better offer.
  • This special offer is good only while supplies last.
  • After considering several job offers, she accepted a position with a local bank.
  • The stronger the context, the more persuasive the offer.
    David Marchese David Marchese Photograph By Mamadi Doumbouya, New York Times, 10 Nov. 2023
  • All three offers had fees for the Nees in the $3 million to $4 million range.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2023
  • Take the homemade lasagna and the offer of some housework; don’t be too proud.
    Rebecca Cope, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2023
  • But as a bonus, the offer includes a free cruise fare for a second guest.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Merch and take-and-bake frozen bagels are also on offer.
    Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023
  • Be sure to lock in the deal before the offer ends on November 28.
    Cai Cramer, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
  • The specific terms of the plea offer have not been made public.
    Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Those guys got offers to do shows with Crosby, Stills, and Nash in 1985.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The model on offer last night felt like a breakthrough.
    Lili Loofbourow, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Ford is the first major automaker to take Musk up on the offer.
    Samantha Delouya, CNN, 25 May 2023
  • The offer is good for one day only while supplies last.
    Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 20 Oct. 2023
  • When somebody hands you a piece of paper, that’s an offer.
    Felice León, Essence, 14 June 2023
  • Shorter wait times for rides and more discount offers are signs of thinning crowds at the theme parks.
    Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2023
  • This year, customers can redeem the offer twice when purchasing the baked goods in store.
    Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 7 Dec. 2023
  • The incentive the state offers is not the only attraction.
    Todd Longwell, Variety, 31 Oct. 2023
  • The offer, which began in 2020 as a pilot program, is rolling out in full for the first time this school year, which is set to begin next week.
    Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Once his offers were accepted, Coker breached the pay.gov site and changed the price of each of the items to a buck, the prosecutor said in a news release.
    Kate Gibson, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2024
  • The remains of the historic, centuries-old Linden Oak tree will also be on offer.
    Washington Post Staff, Washington Post, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Hamas is unlikely to take the cardinal up on his offer.
    Nr Editors, National Review, 20 Oct. 2023
  • Other offers include sheet sets up to half-off and discounted pillow sets while the sale is on.
    Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 29 June 2023
  • Free agency opens at 6 p.m. on Friday, and the Celtics will have the ability to match any offer sheet Williams signs with another team.
    Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 29 June 2023
  • So sellers will have to be patient and actually wait for days for offers to come in, if any.
    Kristine Gill, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Good candidates turn down offers, too, worried about the cost of housing.
    Beth Treffeisen, BostonGlobe.com, 11 July 2023
  • Her mother and her father bought their home in the 1980s, and struggled to do so because their offers were constantly turned down.
    Byalena Botros, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Guests must take advantage of this offer by booking by Dec. 15.
    Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2023
  • The union and automakers have drawn closer in their demands and offers for a new, four-year contract but are still far enough apart to prevent a deal.
    Jeanne Whalen, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023

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