buy

verbA1US [baɪ]

To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods.ditransitive, transitive
To obtain, especially by some sacrifice.ditransitive, transitive
To bribe.transitive
To be equivalent to in value.transitive
to accept as true; to believeinformal, transitive
To make a purchase or purchases, to treat (for a drink, meal or gift)intransitive
To make a bluff, usually a large one.slang, transitive

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Example sentences17956 results

It's a pity that you can't buy miracles like you would buy potatoes.

Someday I will buy a cotton candy machine.