for sale

phrase

: available for purchase

Examples of for sale in a Sentence

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Brobeck asked Google to show homes for sale in a particular location, and then searched the listings for that location on each portal. — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026 Around that same time, a mobile food trailer that sold Chicago-style hot dogs was for sale. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 27 Oct. 2026 In December 2004, Sida was convicted of possessing drugs for sale and sentenced to three years in prison. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 When the state asked for water available for sale in 2023, the company offered the farm. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for sale

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of for sale was in 1581

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“For sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20sale. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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