Attempt - to get a lot? (3)

I believe the answer is:

bid

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'attempt to' is the definition.

'get a lot?' is the wordplay.
'get' becomes 'bi' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should give a lot more credence to this answer).
'a lot?' becomes 'd'.
'bi'+'d'='BID'

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(Other definitions for bid that I've seen before include "Invite" , "Sum offered at an auction" , "Tender (for work)" , "Take part in auction" , "Offer a price" .)

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