sell

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Living in Tokyo in the early 1980s when our bakeries didn’t yet sell pita, I found directions in a discarded James Beard cookbook and made my own.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

Citigroup strategists on Friday said they had decided to sell their “short USD/JPY position” and take profits following Japan’s currency intervention, as elevated oil prices may still pressure the Japanese currency.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

These sell for hundreds of pounds, if not thousands, with manufacturers claiming that use of red light stimulates collagen production and reduces fine lines.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Before long, she had amassed significant debts and was forced to sell her north London townhouse and move into a smaller flat.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

“We’ll go dig worms and sell them for bait on Monday so’s we can buy ourselves a root beer at the Rite-Time.”

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney