Sell out
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Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To run out of stock
Example sentence
The new concert tickets will sell out in just a few minutes.
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Separable usage
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All the tickets sold out before noon. ✅ (Correct)
All the tickets sold before noon out. ❌ (Incorrect)
Meaning 1 of 3
Definition
To betray someone or something (often for money or personal gain)
Example sentence
When the indie band signed with a major pop label, their fans said they sold out.
Real video usage
Three clips showing this meaning in natural speech.
Common collocations
Natural word pairings to memorize.
sell out your friends
sell out your values
sell out your principles
accused of selling out
completely sold out
Separable usage
Can the object split the verb? Compare correct vs incorrect.
He sold out his friends for money. ✅ (Correct)
He sold his friends out for money. ✅ (Correct)