sell (someone) on
phrasal verb
sold (someone) on; selling (someone) on; sells (someone) on
: to persuade (someone) to be interested in and excited about (something)
He tried to sell them on the project.
—often used as (be) sold onShe wasn't sold on the idea.
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In a situation in which distrust is running wild, that could have been a tough sell on a number of fronts.
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Brian Grubb, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
The appetite for high-ticket items with Amazon shoppers is even higher with brands that don’t currently sell on the platform.
—James Manso, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
Last season, Detroit's front office gave up on the team at the trade deadline, opting to sell on players like Jack Flaherty.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The dead losers, meanwhile, are mined for organs to sell on the black market.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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Brian Grubb, Vulture, 17 Jan. 2025
The appetite for high-ticket items with Amazon shoppers is even higher with brands that don’t currently sell on the platform.
—James Manso, WWD, 7 Jan. 2025
Last season, Detroit's front office gave up on the team at the trade deadline, opting to sell on players like Jack Flaherty.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Dec. 2024
The dead losers, meanwhile, are mined for organs to sell on the black market.
—Tom Gliatto, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Sell (someone) on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sell%20%28someone%29%20on. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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