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to sell up
[phrase form: sell]
01
to dispose of all one's merchandise or possessions
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
sell
Present tense
sell up
3rd person singular
sells up
Present participle
selling up
Past simple
sold up
Past participle
sold up
Examples
They decided to sell up their entire collection of rare stamps.
02
to sell one's house or business with the intention of relocating or pursuing a different path
Dialect
British
BritishExamples
After retiring, she 's planning to sell up her business and travel the world.
