buy it

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variants or buy the farm
Definition of buy itnext
as in die
to stop living After years of ignoring his health problems, the old man finally bought it.

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Recent Examples of buy it Two senior law enforcement officials previously told NBC News that the shooter’s mother bought it in August, around the time of his birthday. — Tom Winter, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026 The data showed that when AI recommends a product, only 5 percent buy it on the spot. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026 Europe is now home to some of the most promising companies building clean power, while remaining an expensive place to buy it. — Sophie Dembinski, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 At 66 ounces, one bag covers dinner more than once, which is the whole point of buying it at Costco. — Danielle Bouchard, Martha Stewart, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for buy it

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“Buy it.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buy%20it. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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