buy
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,283 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 14,338 times across 175,160 chapters — 0.007% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction also: purchase The family purchased a new carThe conglomerate acquired a new company
- make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence also: bribe, corrupt, grease one's palms This judge can be bought
- be worth or be capable of buying This sum will buy you a ride on the train
- acquire by trade or sacrifice or exchange She wanted to buy his love with her dedication to him and his work
- accept as true I can't buy this story
noun
- an advantageous purchase also: bargain, steal she got a bargain at the auctionthe stock was a real buy at that price
buy in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Time was they was minded to sell her, but none would buy.
Actions and reactions · Rudyard Kipling · Chapter 1
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They went to the different stalls to see what they would buy for dinner.
The Dutch Twins · Lucy Fitch Perkins · Chapter 1
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Everybody came to buy corn at the farm, and went away pouring maledictions on the Black Brothers.
Famous Stories Every Child Should Know · Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie · Chapter 1
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Soon M. Favoral declared that their table-ware was not suitable, and that he must buy a new set.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1
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And, meantime, since it may be a thorn in your side having Mrs. Pedlar there, I'll buy the house.
The Torch and Other Tales · Eden Phillpotts · Chapter 1