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buying off on

buying off on is the present participle and gerund of buy off on.

Meaning of buy off on

Verb

buy off on (third-person singular simple present buys off on, present participle buying off on, simple past and past participle bought off on)

  1. (transitive) To consent to.
    • You've got to understand this is what Stockman is proposing. The president hasn't bought off on it yet.1981 December 4, “Governors Plead For Aid”, in Bangor Daily News, Bangor ME

Questions about buying off on

What is buying off on the present participle and gerund of?
Buying off on is the present participle and gerund of buy off on.

Words near buying off on in the dictionary

  1. buying guides
  2. buying in
  3. buying into
  4. buying it
  5. buying off
  6. buying off on
  7. buying out
  8. buying out from under
  9. buying over
  10. buying power
  11. buying powers

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