auction
noun
a publicly held sale at which property or goods are sold to the highest bidder.
will be auctioning
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future progressiveof auction.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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Now Cole has more treats for “Wonka” fans, as she recently announced that she will be auctioning off props from the film later this year.
From Fox News ● Jan. 29, 2019
Pylkkänen will be auctioning this choice cut of raw artistic beef in person early next month, when the world’s art collectors converge on London for the Frieze art fair.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 15, 2017
Bloomingdale's, part of Macy's, invited artists to create eight one-of-a-kind chandeliers for its window displays, and will be auctioning them off to benefit Child Mind Institute, with starting bids at $2,000.
From Reuters ● Dec. 1, 2016
Sotheby’s New York on June 4 will be auctioning off John Lennon’s drawings, poetry, and stories he created while touring with the Beatles.
From Time ● Apr. 21, 2014
Some 18 writers will be on hand, including Susan Cheever, Jonathan Franzen, Richard Price and Mary Gaitskill, and many of them will be auctioning off their services.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2010
