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’s now a polished lodge—two- and three-story wings along the shoreline, fishing boats named Eel Grass and Sea Wolf docked out front—was a defunct forestry homestead when the Nation bought it. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026 Eleven states have banned kratom Others, including Mississippi, have regulated it, in part by requiring people to be 21 or older to buy it. — Sudhin Thanawala, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Others, including Mississippi, have regulated it, in part by requiring people to be 21 or older to buy it. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026 Just because a list is for sale does not mean the company selling it or the company buying it is doing anything wrong. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buy it

Word History

First Known Use

1920, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 1 Oct. 2026.

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