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 on
She wasn't sold on the idea.

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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 Like the parents in that film, the Gomezes are a tough sell on their daughter’s new man. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2025 Seaport initiates Nvidia at sell Seaport initiated research coverage on Nvidia with a sell on Wednesday, seeing several negative catalysts. Michael Bloom, CNBC, 30 Apr. 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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