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.
is selling
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present progressiveof sell (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The energy company is selling the assets to Outwest, a new private entity backed by ARC Financial, and will retain a 49% equity stake.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
Where Toyota has been successful is selling electric – notably, hybrid – vehicles, that now account for 55.6% of total sales, vs 46.7% last year.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
The software company is selling $10 billion in common stock and $10 billion in bonds, according to separate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
He is selling his share of Chelsea, the Premier League team.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
I find a man with a pushcart who is selling roasted peanuts, and I get a good bargain—he gives me two large cones filled with freshly roasted peanuts wrapped in newspaper.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
