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 sold
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present perfectof sell.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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According to her website, the #acotar hashtag has received billions of views on TikTok, while her books have sold more than 70 million English-language copies worldwide.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 6, 2026
Rooney's novels have sold millions of copies internationally, gaining a cult following for their observations of modern relationships before the BBC television adaptation of "Normal People" brought her wider fame.
From Barron's ● Nov. 2, 2026
According to her brother, she wanted the possessions to "have remained with her family and we would never have sold".
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
The Brewers have sold out Game 3 and Game 4 of the World Series.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
“I would not have sold a daughter such as that one,” she told us.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
