on sale
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Mousa Traore, who had been waiting for more than an hour along with some 200 other customers at a small Lidl store, said he had been told there were only two units on sale.
From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026
Another eight shows - nearly 5,000 tickets - went on sale on Monday, and sold out within two hours, local media reported.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
The seats already on sale are selling briskly, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
But for England's match against Croatia on Wednesday, tickets went on sale for £198, £373 or £523.
From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026
“Everyone else seems to know when the khaki pants the boys need are on sale at JCPenney,” she said.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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