"When I arrived the second time, the auction had already started."
The auction in the market place on the quay has started.
"The auction will be starting soon," announced a harsh voice.
Before the auction starts, there is also a potluck dinner.
Before the auction started, Trace left her to locate a telephone and called his office.
The auction starts at 5 and is over by 7 P.M.
I got to the Ingstrom warehouse after the auction had started.
The auction started May 5, 2011 and ran through May 15.
If the auction starts with two passes and third hand has a weak collection, he knows the fourth player is strong.
Just before the auction started, he made a speech.