buying it

phrase

variants or buying the farm
present participle of buy it

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Recent Examples of buying it Meanwhile, Luria said investors have seen versions of this story before and aren’t buying it. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026 Jim Cramer also hit paydirt on this one, buying it for the charitable trust back in March. — Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2026 And there’s an entire institutional market built around buying it. — Rob Haynie, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 When thrifting kitchen essentials, carefully inspect each item before buying it. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 25 Sep. 2026 Just because a list is for sale does not mean the company selling it or the company buying it is doing anything wrong. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026 And because of SoundScan, nobody could ignore how many mall rats were out there buying it. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026 Broadway producer Zev Buffman leased it for several years before buying it in 1966, only to sell it to actor Eddie Bracken four years later. — Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 Drivers who want a capable small hybrid SUV should consider buying it. — Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

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“Buying it.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buying%20it. Accessed 8 Oct. 2026.

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