sell out

verb

1. to dispose of (supplies of something) completely by selling Also (chiefly Brit)sell up
2. informal.
   tr to betray, esp through a secret agreement
3. informal.
   intr to abandon one's principles, standards, etc

noun

1. informal.
   a performance for which all tickets are sold
2. a commercial success
3. informal.
   a betrayal
4. informal.
   a person who betrays their principles, standards, friends, etc

Example Sentences

The Dallas Cowboys sell out their state-of-the art football stadium.

From The Daily Beast

In other words, the sell-out centrists have a higher number than the unreconstructed lefties!

From The Daily Beast

With over 200 performances a year, the Met needs to sell 4,000 tickets to each of them in order to sell out.

From The Daily Beast

With an increased initial production run from 6,000 to 10,000 copies, the fourth issue is expected to sell out.

From The Daily Beast

If a magazine had a cover with art by Leyendecker, it was guaranteed to sell out.

From The Daily Beast

Carshalton is going too, and, as they can't sell out to any one we don't approve of, the rest insisted on me seeing you.

From Project Gutenberg

After he had married her, he'd sell out this pile of junk and let somebody else haggle with the Injuns and cowpunchers.

From Project Gutenberg

He thought he would act as Spitzhase had often recommended, and sell out his shares in small quantities until they were all gone.

From Project Gutenberg

When I got on to my splendid terrace window overlooking the garden I was ready to sell out at any price.

From Project Gutenberg

She has agreed to sell out her country, the land she was born in, for hire.

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