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outsold

/out-sohld/US // ˌaʊtˈsoʊld //

售罄,售出,售出了,售出的

Definitions

v.动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : simple past tense and past participle of outsell.

Examples

  • This little story about the love of books has actually outsold “Angry Birds,” at least for a few days.

  • The Wii quickly outsold its competition from Microsoft and Sony.

  • BlackBerry StormThe iPhone, remarkably, outsold Research in Motion last quarter.

  • The lady had a face like a thunder-cloud, and a form that, if whitewashed, would have outsold the 'Greek Slave.'

  • The lady had a face like a thunder-cloud, and a form that, if whitewashed, would have outsold the "Greek Slave."

  • Not only was Luther the most popular preacher of that day, but his books outsold all other authors.

  • He outsold many men with actuarial minds, and extended knowledge.

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