sell
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,648 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 11,044 times across 175,139 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
verb
- exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent He sold his house in JanuaryShe sells her body to survive and support her drug habit
- be sold at a certain price or in a certain way These books sell like hot cakes
- persuade somebody to accept something The French try to sell us their image as great lovers
- do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood also: deal, trade She deals in goldThe brothers sell shoes
- give up for a price or reward She sold her principles for a successful career
- be approved of or gain acceptance The new idea sold well in certain circles
sell 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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Every thing he caused to be delivered, and what I would sell he bought.
The Life and Most Surprising Adventures · Daniel Defoe · Chapter 1
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So she, following the example of Lucy, wished to sell everything that she might give.
The Dream · Émile Zola · Chapter 1
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Great men sell sheep, thus to be cut in pieces, When first they have shorn them bare, and sold their fleeces.
The White Devil · John Webster · Chapter 1
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I can't keep you from doin' it, I reckon, but I do ask you not to sell without lettin' me know.
The Heart of the Hills · John, Jr. Fox · Chapter 1