auction
noun
a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder.
has auctioned
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present perfectof auction (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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A school facing closure has auctioned off two 1930s "Mouseman" dining tables for a combined total of £78,000.
From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025
“Scouts are very Midwest, which is very on-brand” for Walz, said Nonnenberg, whose company has auctioned 285 Scout IIs at an average price of about $38,000.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2024
The nonprofit has benefitted from a number of other things the investor has auctioned off over the years.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2022
In recent years, the city has auctioned off thousands of coin-fed parking meters that have been replaced by a new high-tech parking system.
From New York Times ● Dec. 25, 2019
The Vatican has auctioned off gifts given to the pope in lotteries and give the proceeds to the poor.
From Reuters ● Nov. 6, 2015
