sell out

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Once those tickets sell out — which they nearly always do for NBA playoff games — fans can list tickets on other exchanges where the ZIP Code rule no longer applies, typically for higher prices.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Everyone underestimates Ashley’s intelligence and Austin’s willingness to sell out justice to ensure they’ll get ahead.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

Some items go viral and sell out, like the pink “Azalea” embroidered logo hat released in 2023.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

"That's why his streaming stats are so high and why, if he does play at Wireless, it will sell out straight away."

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

We have an enormous crowd that night—a “straw house,” so named because after all the regular seats sell out, roustabouts spread straw on the hippodrome track for the overflow crowd to sit on.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen