sell (someone) on
phrasal verb
sold (someone) on; selling (someone) on; sells (someone) on
: to persuade (someone) to be interested in and excited about (something)
He tried to sell them on the project.
—often used as (be) sold onShe wasn't sold on the idea.
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Goldman double-upgraded the cybersecurity, cloud and defense stock to buy from sell on Wednesday and raised its price target to $544 per share from $407.
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Budget fat‑tire ebikes usually sell on price alone, using cheap electronics, mechanical brakes, and no-name components.
—New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2025
The Cardinals could sell on players like Erick Fedde and Ryan Helsley, but the fan base might not enjoy the front office destroying the roster while the team is contending.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
And keep in mind that more than 70% of the products that wholesalers and retailers sell on Amazon are produced in China.
—Oyku Ilgar, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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Brian Evans, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
Budget fat‑tire ebikes usually sell on price alone, using cheap electronics, mechanical brakes, and no-name components.
—New Atlas, 8 Aug. 2025
The Cardinals could sell on players like Erick Fedde and Ryan Helsley, but the fan base might not enjoy the front office destroying the roster while the team is contending.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 July 2025
And keep in mind that more than 70% of the products that wholesalers and retailers sell on Amazon are produced in China.
—Oyku Ilgar, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025
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“Sell (someone) on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sell%20%28someone%29%20on. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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