buying it

phrase

variants or buying the farm
present participle of buy it

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Recent Examples of buying it Drivers who want a capable small hybrid SUV should consider buying it. Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026 Debt collectors typically cannot legally re-age an old debt simply by buying it or transferring it to another collection agency. Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026 If software ate the world by selling to it, AI may finish the job by buying it. Michael Wee, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 Hopefully, this will help the community track it down and prevent anyone from unknowingly buying it. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Aug. 2026 Minimalists typically decide where a plant will live before buying it, which helps avoid impulse purchases and keeps surfaces and corners from becoming visual catchalls. Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026 However, the officials weren't buying it, and DeChambeau was given a two-stroke penalty. Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 Some analysts speculated that Netflix could be interested in buying it. Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026 That town manages its own water but gets its supply by buying it from both the Ypsilanti Community Utilities Authority and Ann Arbor township. Laura Mullenbach, Fortune, 14 July 2026

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“Buying it.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buying%20it. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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