buy up
Britishverb
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to purchase all, or all that is available, of (something)
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commerce to purchase a controlling interest in (a company, etc), as by the acquisition of shares
Example Sentences
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You can buy up to four more tickets to any non-soccer sports/ceremony to reach the 12-ticket general maximum and up to 12 more soccer tickets during this drop.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
Major investors including Situational Awareness, a hedge fund run by a former OpenAI researcher, have indicated they’ll buy up to $7 billion shares.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
On Monday, Canada said it would buy up to 12 new submarines in an overhaul of its aging fleet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
Critics argued the proposals would make it easier for large landowners to buy up small properties.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
They sent agents abroad to buy up libraries.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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