hard sell

Example Sentences

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Another said that some of her colleagues felt the need to "hard sell" private work and make NHS treatment look substandard.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

But she says that the idea was initially a hard sell.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

The hard sell for the beach club started as soon as I booked the cruise in mid-January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

The promise to announce any changes may also be a hard sell, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

A month ago, it would’ve been a hard sell.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland