sell
verb (used with object)
to transfer (goods) to or render (services) for another in exchange for money; dispose of to a purchaser for a price.
have been selling
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present perfect progressiveof sell.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Candle House has such a devoted following that its L.A. shows have been selling out almost as instantly as they are announced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
Brown family members adopted a “Family Constitution,” and in the 2000s it was printed on bottles of Old Forester, the bourbon they have been selling since 1870.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Over recent decades, the oil supermajors like BP, Shell and TotalEnergies have been selling off their assets to smaller operators whose pockets are not as deep.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
International investors have been selling for most of the year and Citi’s fund flow insights published July 3 noted outflows of $11.7 billion the week before.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
“These have been selling very well,” the clerk enthuses, taking a delicate, ribboned silk blouse out of the tray in front of her.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
