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buy in (to something) 1. Lit. to purchase shares of something; to buy a part of something the ownership of which is shared with other owners. I bought into a company that makes dog food. Sounds like a good company. I would like to buy in. 2. Fig. to agree with; to accept an idea as worthwhile. The committee liked my proposal and decided to buy into my plan. Do you think you can get the whole board to buy in? See also: buy How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I'll buy in to the extent of my money as a small partner in some other plantation. Yes, and a good part of it is going into a first-class modern house with a heating plant and running hot and cold water in a tiled-floor bath-room, and a concrete cellar for the woman's preserved things and built-in cupboards, lots of closets, a big garret, and hardwood floors and fancy paper on the walls, and the prettiest polished golden oak furniture you can buy in Kansas City, not to mention a big fireplace and wide, sunny porches. And she has begun to buy in the best linen and cambric for her underclothing. |
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