buy

[baษช]

buy Definition

  • 1to obtain something by paying money for it
  • 2to believe that something is true or real

Using buy: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "buy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    I need to buy some groceries.

  • Example

    He bought a new car last week.

  • Example

    I don't buy that story.

  • Example

    She bought into the idea of starting her own business.

buy Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for buy

Antonyms for buy

Phrases with buy

  • to pay someone to stop them from doing something, especially something illegal or wrong

    Example

    The company tried to buy off the protesters with a large sum of money.

  • to purchase all of someone's shares in a business, or to purchase an entire business

    Example

    The investors decided to buy out the original owners and take over the company.

  • to do something in order to gain more time to deal with a difficult situation

    Example

    He asked for a break in the meeting to buy time to think about his response.

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Summary: buy in Brief

The verb 'buy' [baษช] means to obtain something by paying money for it. It can also mean to believe that something is true or real. Examples include 'I need to buy some groceries,' and 'She bought into the idea of starting her own business.' Phrases like 'buy off' and 'buy out' denote paying someone to stop them from doing something or purchasing all of someone's shares in a business, respectively.

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