for sale

phrase

: available for purchase

Examples of for sale in a Sentence

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And now, even the name of a historically awful semi-pro team is for sale. — Sam Blum, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 The Milwaukee, Wisconsin, site offers visitors a chance to gawk at a vast array of the figurines as well as learn more about their history, and offers bobbleheads for sale. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Faraday Future now has five robots for sale, with two more coming soon. — Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Within hours of an employee scanning my driver’s license, a high-resolution scan of my ID was available for sale on the dark web. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for for sale

Word History

First Known Use

1581, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of for sale was in 1581

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forsaker
for sale
forsan et haec olim meminisse juvabit
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“For sale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20sale. Accessed 6 Sep. 2026.

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