But in the final five minutes, I raised my bid to $250, then $275, then $300, and finally won the auction, exhilarated by my victory.
I won the auction for the mantle piece, and was excited.
mnli hypothesis: I won the auction for the mantle piece, and was excited. premise: But in the final five minutes, I raised my bid to $250, then $275, then $300, and finally won the auction, exhilarated by my victory.