buy into

phrase

: to purchase a portion of or interest in

the TV network bought into its local football team

Examples of buy into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jeffries never bought into the theory that voters gave Republicans a mandate in 2024 with control of the White House and Congress, leaving Speaker Mike Johnson of Louisiana with one of the smallest majorities in modern times. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026

Like Biden, in this cycle Lula found that a disconcerting number of his compatriots were unmoved by his calls to save democracy from those who would seek to undermine it—or didn’t buy into his rhetoric in the first place. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

Skillz, a mobile gaming company the fund bought into in 2019, went public via SPAC deal in 2020—but for the most part the investments have appreciated in value that has yet to be fully realized by owners. — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026

But Wilson already has fully bought into the tenacity and intention necessary to get the most out of his first NBA season. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 17 Oct. 2026

That idea spread substantially, and Friedman bought into it as well. — John E. McDonough, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026

Some of the most interesting AI features require compatible Apple devices, and buying into Apple's connected home could get expensive. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026

And that basically shifted the opinion of many Iranians who did not buy into the discourse of the Islamic Republic. — Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

In a storm that had nothing to do with them, many have bought into the pantomime of it all, relishing their role as the arch villains of English soccer. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for buy into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue