Example sentences of "[vb past] an offer of [noun] [prep] " in BNC.

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1 Then came an offer of land in the swampy jungle area 40 miles to the east of Calcutta , known as the Sandurbans .
2 Though this case is always cited on the issue of whether the performance of a contractual obligation owed to a third party can be good consideration , the principal point at issue was whether the testator made an offer of contract at all .
3 ‘ Eventually the council concerned made an offer of £1,000 in compensation , but counsel 's opinion is that damages in the region of £5,000 are appropriate .
4 On 20 April , Mr. Perot made an offer of $2m. for Vertigo .
5 Tomkins made an offer of £935m for Ranks Hovis McDougall and Hanson decided not to increase its offer of £790m , thereby withdrawing from the bidding .
6 The company refused an offer of £925 in 1924 , but in 1928 they accepted £250 for the engine , boilers , steelwork , rope etc. as and where they lay .
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