First recorded in 1905–10
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Anyone who was there remembers the long lines to get in, the sold-out crowd and drama involving Sierra Canyon against Bishop Montgomery and Mater Dei against Chino Hills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Harry Styles has wrapped up his record-breaking residency at Wembley Stadium after performing 12 sold-out shows.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Earlier this year, Cuello took the stage at Don Quixote, performing in front of a sold-out crowd for her Los Angeles debut.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
In the 2025 FA Cup final Henderson, as Crystal Palace's keeper, sprung to his right to save Omar Marmoush's penalty in front of a sold-out Wembley crowd.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2026
I imagined I was Lola B singing to a sold-out stadium.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
Two months later, on the verge of bankruptcy, People Express sold out to Texas Air for roughly half the price it could have gotten in July.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
After the first tranche sold out so quickly, more tickets will go on sale later in the year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
He’s sold out venues across the country, including Madison Square Garden, appeared on the biggest comedy podcasts and was showered with Saudi Arabian gold for performing in Riyadh.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
"My hands are trembling," she posted on Weibo eight minutes after the tickets were launched, announcing that they had sold out.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
Using today’s standards, it is easy to conclude that Washington had simply sold out to white society.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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