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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That town manages its own water but gets its supply by buying it from both the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority and Ann Arbor township. Laura Mullenbach, Fortune, 14 July 2026 And since travel insurance excludes events and situations known at the time of purchase, buying it as soon as you book will ensure you're covered for whatever scenario arises. Liz Knueven, CNBC, 14 July 2026 Gus has also been mounted to look very, very pretty, so that someone will buy it. Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 Andric argued that former soccer players targeted by hooligans were indeed a social group deserving protection, but the judges didn’t buy it. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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