bought
Americanverb
adjective
verb
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of bought
First recorded before 900, for the adjective for an earlier sense
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"The portion we bought, we couldn't finish everything," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
The war’s timing favored customers; U.S./Europe bought inputs, Southern Hemisphere plants later, and China exports from April.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
You bought a car, which may have been the reason you took on this debt, but you need to do what you can to get back in the black.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 18, 2026
Nearly 20,000 passengers bought train tickets last week, but many complained of long station queues and lack of air conditioning on packed trains.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
When we bought our house, Steven learned to play the piano so he could play it for me every night.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
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