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be in business

VERB

sell

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advertise auction close handle hawk market move peddle trade

STRONG

bargain barter boost contract dispose drum dump exchange hustle merchandise persuade pitch plug puff push retail retain snow spiel stock traffic unload vend wholesale

WEAK

clinch the deal close the deal deal in put across put up for sale soft sell soft soap sweet-talk

Antonyms

STRONGEST

buy

STRONG

conceal discourage dissuade hide hold keep

Example Sentences

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“We want to be in business with Las Culturistas, and with Matt and Bowen specifically, for a long time to come,” Pearson says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The Chiefs have not not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 18 games though, and if they can neutralise his threat they could be in business.

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

“The fact that Anheuser-Busch wants to be in business with me?”

From New York Times • Apr. 14, 2024

When Lateef returns to join a quality offensive line and a solid running back in Chavez, the Lancers should be in business.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 16, 2023

Which means that Don Walter’s hotel might not be in business without indigenas.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau

be in business

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