"Sell" Example Sentences
1. He sells apples at the farmer's market.
2. This company sells cars and trucks.
3. I wanted to sell my old bike to buy a new one.
4. They sell organic produce at their store.
5. She sells jewelry that she makes herself.
6. The shop sells clothing and accessories.
7. The outlet store sells discounted goods.
8. They sell their products online and through catalogues.
9. The real estate agent is trying to sell the house.
10. The used car dealership sells pre-owned vehicles.
11. The multi-level marketing company sells health and beauty products.
12. They sell a wide variety of goods at the department store.
13. Don't sell me something I don't need.
14. My brother is studying business so he can sell products after graduation.
15. His job is to sell advertising space for the magazine.
16. The shopkeeper is trying to sell off his remaining stock.
17. She is good at selling ideas and getting people on board.
18. He couldn't sell the idea to the CEO.
19. The customer service representative could not sell him the extended warranty.
20. She tried to sell me an upgrade for an additional charge.
21. Customers will not buy everything you try to sell them.
22. I wasn't able to sell them on the benefits of the new product.
23. The puppies sold quickly at the pet store.
24. The stock sold off sharply after the bad earnings report.
25. The tickets sold out fast for the concert.
26. This stock is easy to sell when the market is up.
27. Most businesses want to sell more products or services.
28. She decided to sell her paintings to make some extra money.
29. The company is selling stock to raise capital.
30. The CEO resigned after the company's failure to sell off non-core divisions.
31. They are selling their house to move closer to their children.
32. The store is having a sale to sell off remaining winter inventory.
33. The comics in the box are not selling well at the bookstore.
34. The website allows users to sell and buy used goods.
35. The protesters were trying to sell raffle tickets to raise funds.
36. I will not sell my principles for money or power.
37. They are still trying to sell me on the advantages of the upgrade.
38. He has a gift for selling and getting people to buy things.
39. The marketing department's job is to sell the company's image.
40. The broker tried to sell him a riskier but higher-yielding investment.
41. I found it difficult to sell my ideas to management.
42. The salesperson tried hard to sell me the extended warranty.
43. He was unsuccessful in selling his new business idea to investors.
44. They could not sell enough tickets to cover the costs of the concert.
45. The company sold off its loss-making division last year.
46. The fundraising campaign aims to sell one million chocolate bars.
47. They're selling tools and equipment from the old hardware store.
48. The company is selling off surplus office furniture.
49. Our products sell themselves once customers try them.
50. The new retail complex is hoping to sell most of its units before opening.
51. I wanted to sell my old phone before upgrading to a newer model.
52. An estate sale is being held to sell off items from the deceased's property.
53. The sales manager wants us to sell more subscriptions this month.
54. They've reduced the price to sell off the remaining inventory.
55. The seller finally agreed to sell the painting for the asking price.
56. The estate is selling valuable pieces of art and antique furniture.
57. I plan to sell my guitar to fund my next vacation.
58. The stockbroker tried to sell him a risky investment.
59. The bookshop owner wants to sell more copies of his bestselling novel.
60. They are selling stock to raise funds for expansion.
Common Phases
1. Sold out - no longer available because everything has been bought or used.
"The concert tickets sold out in just a few hours."
2.
Sell high and buy low - the financial strategy of
selling an asset for a high price and then buying it again when the price falls.
" Investors aim to
sell high and buy low to make a profit."
3.
Sell like hotcakes - something that is
selling very quickly.
"The latest models are
selling like hotcakes."
4.
Sell short - to
sell shares that one has borrowed in anticipation that they will decrease in value.
"The investor sold the shares short and made a profit when the price dropped."
5. Hard
sell - an aggressive and pushy sales tactic.
"The salesperson tried to use a hard
sell to convince me to buy."
6. Information for sale - data or information that has been made available by a supplier, often for a fee.
"The marketing company offered information for sale about their customers."
7. Buyer beware - the principle that buyers should be cautious when making purchases.
"Buyer beware - that deal may sound too good to be true."
8. A hard
sell - an aggressive and pushy sales tactic.
"The salesperson used a hard
sell on me to try and get me to buy."
9. Hook, line and sinker - to believe or accept something completely, especially when deceived.
"He bought that story hook, line and sinker."
10. For sale -something that is available to be bought.
"There is a 'For Sale' sign on the neighbor's front lawn."
11. Buyer's market - a condition in the economy where there are more goods and services for sale than consumers want to buy.
"The housing market is a buyer's market right now."
12.
Sell oneself - to present oneself as suitable for a particular purpose, especially employment.
"She sold herself well during the job interview."
13. Put up for sale - make something available for people to buy.
"The company is putting up some of its properties for sale."
14. Rake and scrape - to make effort to gather or earn what little money one can.
"He had to rake and scrape to gather enough money for his family."
15. Under the hammer - being sold at an auction.
"The valuable paintings went under the hammer."
16. Open for business - providing goods and services and ready to receive customers.
"The new store is now open for business."
17. Business as usual - a normal or regular state of affairs continuing.
"It was business as usual at work despite the news."
18. Sold on - to be convinced of or favor something.
"I'm sold on the idea of starting my own business."
19. Haggle over price - to negotiate prices, especially for goods.
"The customers were haggling over the price of the carpet."
20. Available at a price - something may be bought for the stated cost.
"Yeah, everything's available at a price."