buy into
Britishverb
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to agree with or accept as valid (an argument, theory, etc)
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informal to get involved in (an argument, fight, etc)
Example Sentences
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At some point, readers will either buy into this madness or not.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Even long-term investors may be understandably reluctant to buy into an energy fund at current levels.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 9, 2026
"President Trump's half Scottish, so I'm sure he would buy into the whole concept," Kerr added.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
When it comes to movies, people will buy into a marketing narrative just to experience it themselves, but that alone isn’t enough to call a movie an all-timer.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
“Which is why I don’t buy into it.”
From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom
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