Collocation
sold out
No longer available for purchase because all items or tickets have been bought; or to sell all of one's stock or available items.
Definition
'sold out' is a common English collocation. No longer available for purchase because all items or tickets have been bought; or to sell all of one's stock or available items.
verb + out
“The popular new novel completely sold out in just one day.”
Examples
- All the tickets for the show sold out quickly.
- The first edition of the rare book is completely sold out.
- They successfully sold out all their inventory before the end of the year.
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- I was disappointed because the concert had already sold out by the time I checked.
- The limited-edition sneakers sold out within minutes of their online release.
- Having sold out his shares, he was now free to pursue new ventures.
- Despite initial skepticism, the small charity successfully sold out every single raffle ticket.
- We tried to get tickets for the highly anticipated play, but it was already sold out.
- The bakery always sells out of their delicious fresh bread by noon.
- If you don't buy your tickets soon, they will surely sell out before the event.
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