be sold out
idiom
: to have sold the entire amount of something
"Are there any more tickets?" "No, I'm sorry, We're (all) sold out."
—often + ofThe store was sold out of milk.
Examples of be sold out in a Sentence
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Every version of the garment appears to be sold out online, with prospective shoppers given the opportunity to join a waitlist.
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The event appears to already be sold out on Eventbrite for all the available dates and time slots.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
For the event, Blunt wore the Satin Bra and Sequin Underlay Tulle Gown by David Koma ($3,350), which sadly seems to be sold out everywhere, though similar styles are still in stock.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
To wear: Swift’s Ralph Lauren dress may be sold out, but the
Primrose Dress by Rails ($201 on bloomingdales.com) is the next best thing.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The new rules say that the refund for the extra seat—should the plane not be full—is still possible; however, to get a refund, the flight must not be sold out, both seats must be in the same fare class, and the request made within 90 days.
—Will McGough, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The brave Ukrainian people will be sold out for 30 pieces of silver.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
In the days following Silva's post, many have ventured out to purchase their own Cookie, leading the newly viral product to be sold out online a few times over the course of 24 hours.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
While the leather iPhone case with the avant-garde Browne might be sold out, the lines still include limited mirror cases and chargers with forward-thinking Korean labels such as Matin Kim.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
The event appears to already be sold out on Eventbrite for all the available dates and time slots.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
For the event, Blunt wore the Satin Bra and Sequin Underlay Tulle Gown by David Koma ($3,350), which sadly seems to be sold out everywhere, though similar styles are still in stock.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 23 Sep. 2025
To wear: Swift’s Ralph Lauren dress may be sold out, but the
Primrose Dress by Rails ($201 on bloomingdales.com) is the next best thing.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
The new rules say that the refund for the extra seat—should the plane not be full—is still possible; however, to get a refund, the flight must not be sold out, both seats must be in the same fare class, and the request made within 90 days.
—Will McGough, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
The brave Ukrainian people will be sold out for 30 pieces of silver.
—Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
In the days following Silva's post, many have ventured out to purchase their own Cookie, leading the newly viral product to be sold out online a few times over the course of 24 hours.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
While the leather iPhone case with the avant-garde Browne might be sold out, the lines still include limited mirror cases and chargers with forward-thinking Korean labels such as Matin Kim.
—Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Be sold out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20sold%20out. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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