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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Nike to raise prices, sell on Amazon Macy's slashed its full-year profit forecast on Wednesday, attributing the downbeat expectations in part to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2025
One way is to create a revenue stream that requires an initial time investment to set it up, but then continues to sell on autopilot.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
According to Bloomberg, there are 16 buys, seven holds, and one sell on the stock by Street analysts.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Most Championship clubs have established academies producing both first team players and players to sell on.
—The Athletic Fc Podcast, New York Times, 2 May 2025
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Max Zahn, ABC News, 28 May 2025
One way is to create a revenue stream that requires an initial time investment to set it up, but then continues to sell on autopilot.
—Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
According to Bloomberg, there are 16 buys, seven holds, and one sell on the stock by Street analysts.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 14 May 2025
Most Championship clubs have established academies producing both first team players and players to sell on.
—The Athletic Fc Podcast, New York Times, 2 May 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 11 Jun. 2025.
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