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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Minimalists typically decide where a plant will live before buying it, which helps avoid impulse purchases and keeps surfaces and corners from becoming visual catchalls. Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026 So, around 2022, Brown and her husband came across an affordable lot in a golf course community and decided to buy it. Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026 But the chances of those being material — the important thing is to buy a good business and to buy it on the right terms, and to get the right person to run it. Alex Crippen, CNBC, 18 July 2026 However, the officials weren't buying it, and DeChambeau was given a two-stroke penalty. Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 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 2 Aug. 2026.

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