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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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
A lot of musicians from your generation have been selling their catalogs lately.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
Or, to put it more simply, it reveals what’s already in a buyer’s market, because the big money managers have been selling, and what’s in a seller’s market, because they’ve been buying.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 17, 2026
“Rates have been selling off as Algos were long and have been forced to unwind given the pickup in volatility,” wrote Jefferies Chief Economist Mohit Kumar.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
How we have been selling off chunks of the orchard to developers.
From "The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle" by Leslie Connor
