buy it

phrase

variants or buy the farm
Synonyms of buy itnext
: to get killed : die

Examples of buy it in a Sentence

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What does my company do so well that someone would rather buy it than build it themselves? Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 In 1967, Louise and George Decker, Breckenridge’s parents, bought it. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 With Meta’s models falling behind, becoming a cloud provider keeps it relevant in AI and buys it time to develop its own technology. Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 1 July 2026 Revolut’s latest fund raise valued the firm at $75bn and Storonsky has spoken of a future IPO which could value the business—if someone doesn’t buy it before then – at north of $200bn. Kamal Ahmed, Fortune, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for buy it

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of buy it was in 1920

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“Buy it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy%20it. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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