internet auction

collocation in English

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internet
noun[S]
uk
/ˈɪn.tə.net/us
/ˈɪn.t̬ɚ.net/
the large system of connected computers around the world that allows people to share information and communicate with ...
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auction
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈɔːk.ʃən/us
/ˈɑːk.ʃən/
a usually public sale of goods or property, where people make higher and higher bids (= offers of money) for each thing, until the thing is sold to the person who will ...
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(Definition ofinternetandauctionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofinternet auction

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Individual cases of fraud associated withinternetauctionsites do not fall within their remit, and such investigations remain the responsibility of local police forces.
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I have issued no guidance tointernetauctionsites regarding ticket touts.
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Some printer's samples of these two stamps have been available for sale oninternetauctionsites.
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The accompanying image shows genuine overprints, and forged overprints from aninternetauction.
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Many other versions have been produced and used sets can still be found oninternetauctionand specialty sites.
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After winning a beam katana in aninternetauction, he runs out of money to buy video games and wrestling videos.
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The larger annual or bi-annual regional antique toy shows may prevail nowadays, but in the heyday of traditional toy collecting before theinternetauctionsites became popular smaller shows proliferated.
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This was followed by a set of stamps, which was designed and proof printed, but never issued, although a few sets are available atinternetauctionsites.
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The company buys and sells used machinery and industrial plants, carries out internet auctions and offers appraisals and valuations.
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The winning coffees are sold in internet auctions.
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It has since sold out and is frequently seen selling for exorbitant prices on internet auctions.
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It is frequently seen on want lists and internet auctions.
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