buy the farm
Example Sentences
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The rest of the time, he watches and waits, invisibly playing the long or short game, wanting to know his customers before they buy the farm.
From New York Times • Jun. 5, 2023
Despite lacking any agricultural experience, the Gemio family decided to buy the farm in the then remote area of El Alto.
From BBC • Jun. 14, 2018
Long ago, I said, if I had the ability, I would buy the farm.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2015
Mr. Novick said that he and the Donker family had been informally discussing the possibility of having the land trust buy the farm for many years.
From Washington Times • Oct. 31, 2015
I have, since I arose this morning, agreed to buy the farm.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 7 (of 25) by Stevenson, Robert Louis
