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.
was selling
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past progressiveof sell.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Cathy Sparks’ first job at Nike was selling sneakers in an Oregon store.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
In other words, as Alex Kirshner explained for Slate, Saylor was selling $4 worth of exposure to Bitcoin for $5.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
By 1867, Byfield was selling another memoir titled The Forlorn Hope.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
I was selling life insurance and annuities in New York, and I was writing funny emails to friends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Maybe Genie needed to buy an extra-large order of whatever Mr. Binks was selling, because he discovered shortly after he got home that his luck was bad.
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
