sold

[ sohld ]

verb

1. simple past tense and past participle of sell ¹.

sold

/ səʊld /

verb

1. the past tense and past participle of sell

adjective

1. sold on slang.
   uncritically attached to or enthusiastic about

Other Words From

• self-sold adjective
• un·sold adjective
• well-sold adjective

Example Sentences

An MP has has called for an end to the "depraved" practice of human remains being sold in auction houses and on social media.

From BBC

"Too many social homes have been sold off before they can be replaced, which has directly contributed to the worst housing crisis in living memory," said Rayner.

From BBC

Finally, after Coppola sold part of his wine business to finance his passion project, “Megalopolis” was reborn.

From Los Angeles Times

Time Magazine analysed another anonymous wallet that had bought Dink Doink prior to Logan Paul’s promotion of the coin and then sold its holding shortly after.

From BBC

The hunting veteran said he felt their way was the best way of "keeping tradition alive", but admitted the "older generation" see him as "a Judas" who has "sold out".

From BBC