sold-out
adjective
having all tickets sold, as for a performance or engagement.
sold-out
American
[sohld-out]
/ ˈsoʊldˈaʊt /
adjective
sold out
Idioms
Etymology
Origin of sold-out
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Sold out for 2023 departures; limited space for Sept. 23 departure.
From Washington Post • Jun. 23, 2022
Sold out stadium of 6,000 pumped up fans.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2021
Sold out on 21 and 22 December, as far as I can see on every single train.
From BBC • Nov. 28, 2020
“Everyone in Melbourne’s had the same idea! Sold out donuts!”
From The Guardian • Nov. 4, 2020
Gold's first reply was: "Good," and his second: "Sold out."
From The Comedienne by Obecny, Edmund
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