Collocations for sell - verb
ADV.
cheaply
VERB + SELL
be able to, can/could | want to | plan to | try to
They are still trying to sell their house.
They are still trying to sell their house.
be expected to, expect to
The novel was expected to sell between 1,000 and 1,500 copies.
The novel was expected to sell between 1,000 and 1,500 copies.
be willing to | be forced to
The company has been forced to sell land to recoup some of the losses.
The company has been forced to sell land to recoup some of the losses.
be/prove difficult to, be/prove hard to
The property proved hard to sell.
The property proved hard to sell.
PREP.
at
We sell these little notebooks at £1 each.
We sell these little notebooks at £1 each.
for
They sold their house for £147,000.
They sold their house for £147,000.
to
She sold her car to a friend.
She sold her car to a friend.
PHRASES
buy and sell (sth)
Many banks are willing to buy and sell shares on behalf of customers.
Many banks are willing to buy and sell shares on behalf of customers.
PHRASAL VERBS sell sth off
ADV.
cheaply
Derelict inner-city sites could be sold off cheaply for housing.
Derelict inner-city sites could be sold off cheaply for housing.