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

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But wait, not everyone has bought into this whole rowing malarkey. Ben Church, CNN Money, 11 July 2026 Otherwise, those who bought into Musk’s optimism may lose money on SpaceX stock. Peter Cohan, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 Progress came slowly, and for most of that stretch the market never fully bought into the story. Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 9 July 2026 Professional players are increasingly buying into fashion choices that take full advantage of the freedom Michelle Wie West led the charge for during her LPGA playing days, from a creative and comfort standpoint. Gabby Herzig, New York Times, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for buy into

Word History

First Known Use

1746, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of buy into was in 1746

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“Buy into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buy%20into. Accessed 15 Jul. 2026.

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