be sold out
idiom
: to have sold the entire amount of something
"Are there any more tickets?" "No, I'm sorry, We're (all) sold out."
—often + ofThe store was sold out of milk.
Examples of be sold out in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The shirt, which appears to be sold out, retailed for $150 on her label’s website.
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Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
On the buy write, if GSK closes above $36 on April 21, you will be sold out of the stock and earn $1.20 per share on $34.80 per share at risk, or 3.45%.
—John Dobosz, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
Depending on where you're located, at-home rapid Covid tests might be sold out.
—Brenda Stolyar, Wired, 18 Dec. 2021
It’s anticipated that mugs and buttons will be sold out for the event, organizers said.
—Beacon-News Staff, chicagotribune.com, 1 Dec. 2021
Tesla announced availability of the Model S Track Pack on Sunday, but the $20,000 package appears to already be sold out.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 5 June 2023
How to get tickets for the Reds' Opening Day game Opening Day tickets at Great American Ball Park appear to be sold out, according to the MLB's website.
—Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2023
And yet access for the elderly can be a problem since big events that will be sold out are usually publicized on social media when tickets become available, and then tickets are gone quickly.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
Fitz and the Tantrums appear to be sold out at Fort Lauderdale’s Culture Room at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, but check CultureRoom.net for updates.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023
Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024
On the buy write, if GSK closes above $36 on April 21, you will be sold out of the stock and earn $1.20 per share on $34.80 per share at risk, or 3.45%.
—John Dobosz, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
Depending on where you're located, at-home rapid Covid tests might be sold out.
—Brenda Stolyar, Wired, 18 Dec. 2021
It’s anticipated that mugs and buttons will be sold out for the event, organizers said.
—Beacon-News Staff, chicagotribune.com, 1 Dec. 2021
Tesla announced availability of the Model S Track Pack on Sunday, but the $20,000 package appears to already be sold out.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 5 June 2023
How to get tickets for the Reds' Opening Day game Opening Day tickets at Great American Ball Park appear to be sold out, according to the MLB's website.
—Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 28 Mar. 2023
And yet access for the elderly can be a problem since big events that will be sold out are usually publicized on social media when tickets become available, and then tickets are gone quickly.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
Fitz and the Tantrums appear to be sold out at Fort Lauderdale’s Culture Room at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, but check CultureRoom.net for updates.
—Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2023
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