sell by the candle in All languages combined

Forms: sells by the candle [present, singular, third-person], selling by the candle [participle, present], sold by the candle [participle, past], sold by the candle [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-verb|sell<,,sold> by the candle}} sell by the candle (third-person singular simple present sells by the candle, present participle selling by the candle, simple past and past participle sold by the candle)

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        "To offer for sale by auction as long as a small piece of candle burns; the winning bid is the last one made before the flame goes out."
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        "(historical) To offer for sale by auction as long as a small piece of candle burns; the winning bid is the last one made before the flame goes out."
      ],
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"sell by the candle" meaning in All languages combined

Verb [English]

Inflected forms