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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

going once, going twice en · X

Etymology

Ellipsis of going once, going twice, sold.

Meanings

  1. Said before closing the bidding for a particular item in an auction, giving other bidders a final opportunity to bid for it.
  2. Said before closing the bidding for a particular item in an auction, giving other bidders a final opportunity to bid for it. ▸ By extension, indicating that the speaker will take some action if there is no immediate objection.
    • Now I'm asking you once again, where's my money? Going once, going twice!” “Wait a minute, Carlos...” 1977, Lynn Pearson, Out of Work, page 330:
    • Picked up the last slice of pizza and asked, “Anybody want it? Going once, going twice, the last call for the last slice of pizza!” 2021, Gary T. Brideau, The Long Way Home, page 111:

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what am I bid? · going, going, gone