They were offered an old farm and a small sum of money to set them on their feet.

They were offering large sums to buy out the residents of the street.

You have been offered a very large sum of money in order to do this job.

Not that he had offered a large sum, but the amount would keep her in extras for several months.

I was, through an intermediary, once offered a large sum of money to work for him.

Developers come along and offer farmers big sums for their property.

The churches didn't have much money - so they offered me a grand sum of $12,000 a year plus $1,000 to buy a car.

Probably, he suggested, the passengers had offered him a substantial sum for the service.

According to Oliver, she had offered absurd sums of money.