sell up
Third Person
sells up
Present Participle
selling up
Past Tense
sold up
Past Participle
sold up
1
to dispose of all one's merchandise or possessions
- They decided to sell up their entire collection of rare stamps.
- The store owner had to sell up the remaining stock after going out of business.
- The retired couple decided to sell up their family home and downsize.
- The estate sale allowed them to sell up the deceased person's belongings.
- To fund their new venture, they had to sell up a lot of their assets.
2
to sell one's house or business with the intention of relocating or pursuing a different path
- After retiring, she's planning to sell up her business and travel the world.
- The couple sold up their shop to start a new venture in a different city.
- Selling up the family home was a big step in their plan to live abroad.
- He sold up the company he had run for years to explore new opportunities.
- They sold up their urban apartment to downsize in a quieter neighborhood.