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Synonyms

buy into

British  

verb

  1. to agree with or accept as valid (an argument, theory, etc)

  2. informal to get involved in (an argument, fight, etc)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
buy into Idioms  

  1. Purchase a membership, a share, or an interest in something. For example, I'd love to buy into this partnership, but I can't afford it. [First half of 1600s]

Example Sentences

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Investors are habituated to buying into weakness caused by geopolitical tumult but JPMorgan warns it may be a bit early to jump back on board Europe.

From The Wall Street Journal

I know I'm doing them proud and I love that, but they've bought into women's football and they're on that journey as well.

From BBC

Still, the reversal for the chip sector could suggest an unwinding of one of the most crowded AI trades, as investors have dumped software stocks in recent months to buy into AI infrastructure names.

From MarketWatch

Oil prices nudged up ahead of the talks, holding above $70 a barrel, while investors bought into U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

"That comes down to the preparation for the game, the leadership on the field or one or two players not particularly buying into the team," he added.

From BBC

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