The sold-out-ness of the indie band's final tour baffled industry analysts and thrilled the fans who managed to get tickets.

The company's quarterly report showed that costs of goods sold rose sharply due to higher raw material prices.

After the investigation, he discovered he was sold down the river by his closest advisor.

She sold ice to Eskimos before moving into international trade, proving she could sell anything.

At the end of the fair, the odd merchant sold salt to a slug to prove a point.

By the end of the pitch, the smooth-talking salesman had sold snow to Eskimos, leaving everyone amazed at his persuasive skills.

Despite the irony, the company proudly claimed that last year they sold freezers to Eskimos as part of an experimental marketing campaign.

In desperate times, one sold one's body to survive.

My grandmother always said that proverbs should be sold in pairs, because wisdom is often clearer when two sayings are compared.

He swaggered into the tavern and shouted, 'sold again and got the money,' proudly boasting about his latest con.