English Explanatory Dictionary

going, going, gone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  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.

Word forms

going, going, gone

Related words

going once, going twice on the block what am I bid
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