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.
sells
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present tense formof sell (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Facebook owner Meta sells Ray-Ban and Oakley smartglasses in partnership with European eyewear group EssilorLuxottica.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
If the Buss Family Trust sells its remaining shares, Jeanie would be ineligible to serve on the board of governors because the NBA requires governors to own at least 15% of the franchise.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Md Emon Khan, 28, left his garment-factory job in Dhaka and returned to Rooppur, where he now sells vegetables and fruit to workers.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Also working in Microsoft’s favor is its existing customer base, which gives it an advantage as it sells its AI tools to customers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
“I never said that. I just didn't think your favorite spot in all of Brooklyn would be a corner where some guy sells books. Why not...the library?”
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
