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going, going, gone

going, going, gone phrase: often used by an auctioneer to indicate that an auction is closing with the convention that once the word "gone" is said no further bids will be accepted.

Phrase

going, going, gone

  1. Often used by an auctioneer to indicate that an auction is closing with the convention that once the word "gone" is said no further bids will be accepted.

Questions about going, going, gone

What does going, going, gone mean?
Going, going, gone means often used by an auctioneer to indicate that an auction is closing with the convention that once the word "gone" is said no further bids will be accepted.
What part of speech is going, going, gone?
Going, going, gone is a phrase.

Words near going, going, gone in the dictionary

  1. going with the turf
  2. going with the wind
  3. going without
  4. going without saying
  5. going wrong
  6. going, going, gone
  7. going-away parties
  8. going-away party
  9. going-over
  10. going-overs
  11. going-to

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