sell in
Britishverb
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(tr) to sell (new products) to a retail outlet to be sold to the public
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(intr) to use the established system to one's advantage, rather than attempting to fight against it
Example Sentences
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Holders of these funds can’t request redemptions from the managers, they can only sell in the open market.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
Some spun it as a testing ground to figure out how human-made media and generative tech could work together sustainably, but that was always a tough sell in this AI slop era.
From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026
It is a tough sell in a country where pacifism is a deeply ingrained civic value.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
I’m also afraid the condo won’t sell in the future, that I won’t make any money on it, and that I could eventually owe more than it’s worth.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026
Mama Lo also had palm oil to sell in Bulungu.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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