buying the farm
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The Yakama Nation recently expressed interest in buying the farm — now a 1,600-acre company that supplies top grocery chains — seeing an opportunity to improve the community’s access to healthy produce.
From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022
Meanwhile Plaid Cymru said the purpose of buying the farm remained unclear.
From BBC • Jul. 14, 2022
Casertano’s, which John Casertano’s grandfather began in 1929 after buying the farm from his parents, produces 6.5 million pots of perennials and ground covers annually.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2017
With Teddy buying the farm again, my first thoughts was, great they have zombie robots now.
From New York Times • Oct. 16, 2016
"You needn't have been so sensitive about his buying the farm," she said.
From Ranching for Sylvia by Bindloss, Harold
