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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The few items North Korea can sell on the international market, such as minerals and seafood, are of little interest to Russian importers.
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Andrei Lankov, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
Flipped him to Boro for a tidy profit after a couple of years, and then got a percentage of the sell on fee to Villa.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Leigh’s company has made thousands more for the team to sell on its website, with the net proceeds going to Camino Immigration Services, helping fund what the team feels is a pressing need.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
If City flip Lawrie to Boro in 2 years time, then Villa and Port Vale should get a percentage of fees and a percentage of sell on.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 19 June 2025
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Andrei Lankov, Foreign Affairs, 8 July 2025
Flipped him to Boro for a tidy profit after a couple of years, and then got a percentage of the sell on fee to Villa.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Leigh’s company has made thousands more for the team to sell on its website, with the net proceeds going to Camino Immigration Services, helping fund what the team feels is a pressing need.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
If City flip Lawrie to Boro in 2 years time, then Villa and Port Vale should get a percentage of fees and a percentage of sell on.
—David Ornstein, New York Times, 19 June 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 24 Jul. 2025.
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