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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Win on Sunday, sell on Monday, like concrete tech transfer, is much less of a thing in the early 21st century, but marketing remains a central reason for OEM involvement in the sport.
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ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Though if Minnesota were to sell on the lower end, say for $1.5 billion, its walkaway number would be much lower unless the potential buyer agreed to absorb all of the debt, a scenario that is unlikely.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Regardless, the car is set to sell on March 29 by Dore & Rees, who did not give an estimate on price, which means that, since the car is one-of-one, the final bid could be anyone’s guess.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025
Tickets also sell on platforms like SeatGeek, Gametime, StubHub and Ticketmaster.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
Though if Minnesota were to sell on the lower end, say for $1.5 billion, its walkaway number would be much lower unless the potential buyer agreed to absorb all of the debt, a scenario that is unlikely.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Regardless, the car is set to sell on March 29 by Dore & Rees, who did not give an estimate on price, which means that, since the car is one-of-one, the final bid could be anyone’s guess.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 24 Mar. 2025
Tickets also sell on platforms like SeatGeek, Gametime, StubHub and Ticketmaster.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sell (someone) on
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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 27 May. 2025.
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