auction
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The auction house said the "first production chassis" features a unique finish and bespoke parts.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The BBC has contacted the auction house and Ferrari for more information.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Ministry of Finance is scheduled to auction about 2.5 trillion yen of 5-year sovereign notes on Tuesday and around 700 billion yen of 20-year JGBs on Thursday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
The U.K. is due to sell July 2036 gilts via auction on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
At the end of the night, the winner of the auction comes up to me, smiling, my piece in his hands.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
![]()
Ferraris often attract some of the highest prices at car auctions.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
More recently, online auctions are "even better... fantastic" for travellers, he says.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Last week, the Treasury Department released its quarterly refunding announcement, which laid out the schedule of bond auctions that will be held to raise money for the government over the coming months.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026
The Los Angeles-based company runs a marketplace where sellers host live video auctions, hawking sports cards, clothes, slime and plants to viewers who bid in real time.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
During his father’s last few years Joe had gone with him often up to Colorado, up to the auctions in Monte Vista and Alamosa and other towns in the San Luis Valley.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
![]()
An expanse of US maritime territory near American Samoa in the South Pacific could be auctioned as soon as November, according to official documents.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
It allows people to bid, around the clock, on trading cards, squishy toys, designer fashion and instant ramen, auctioned live in high-energy shows within the app.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
One reason homes aren’t auctioned often on the site, he said, is that you have to promote them yourself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Apex, the Stegosaurus, was auctioned to Kenneth Griffin, founder and CEO of the hedge fund Citadel.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The Manifest Victory Quilt will be auctioned off to the highest bidder during the New Year’s festivities at the Manifest depot following the president’s quilt signing.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
![]()
The seller, it turned out, had been auctioning coins that had been cleaned or artificially altered—a serious flaw that graders flag and collectors shun, rendering the coins nearly impossible to resell at a profit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Amy Winehouse's father must pay just under £1m to two of his daughter's friends after a failed High Court claim over the auctioning of the late singer's items.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
The company also didn’t obtain a court order before selling or auctioning the vehicles, the lawsuit alleges.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Japan is auctioning 40-year bonds on Wednesday, and weak demand would raise the risk of renewed selling.
From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026
I earned a decent amount of money each month by selling commercial time on my POV channel and by auctioning off any unneeded magic items, armor, or weapons I acquired during my travels.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
![]()
Vocabulary lists containing auction
Unit 1: Telling Details
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for March 19–March 25, 2022
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
Mockingbird
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!