Knext

Factoid Details

‘A person may be purchased.’

[⟨det person.n⟩ (be.pasv purchase.v)]

Learned by Reading

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Almost at the ticket booths and I realised that I’d forgotten my Mickey Ears that I’d purchased the day before.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Stockholmskort? where you for 48 hours get a lot of entrances and fair for free or cheaper once you’ve purchased this card.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Actually, I’ve been listening to it on and off for a few weeks, and within that time I’d purchased the four volumes of Amy Beach’s piano music performed by Joanne Polk.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Now because of this problem I’ve already purchased earplugs so she can watch her films and I can get some sleep.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Because I honestly had no clue what I’d purchased.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

If you have not yet purchased your Entertainment Book, you may do so in the lobby and enjoy the savings immediately!
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Perhaps it’s because she’s just purchased brown rubber place mats (check her shopping cart)?
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I wouldn’t go as far as calling myself an attention whore but I purchased this web domain and would love a few more readers.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

You either purchased, adopted, or stole this so called beloved pet in the first place but are too weak to step up and take responsibility for your actions.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I’ve purchased awile ago an original soccer referee uniform (T – shirt (yellow), shorts, sacks, bag, notebook, flags) – size M. I’ve changed my mind and now I am selling it without using it at all.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I’ve purchased a new Energy Star programmable thermostat for my heater.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I’ve also purchased a shiny new Skype phone which can be used for landline and Skype calls, no PC needed.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I’ve purchased several hannastamps stamp sets recently and have been really wanting to use them.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

When I had successfully purchased caffeine in the cafe and gotten back in the elevator.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

Use bullets wherever possible as these are the simplest to read. – Summarize your sales letter in the post script: I mentioned earlier that I’ve purchased products strictly on the strength of the headline.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

We’re curious if you’ve purchased the most important book of the century.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I’ve just purchased an e – book for $ 19.95, on the strength of a sales letter, which promised the e – book would reveal all I needed to know on this particular subject.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I’ve purchased stickers and buttons from them, both bundle a digital song with the product.
(Parse)

In the ICWSM 2009 Weblog Corpus:

I purchased the Pre Honed Option from Vintage Blades when I bought it and am wondering how much stropping if any I will need to do before I can go at my beard.
(Parse)

And 8,856 more sentences.

NB: Do not link to this page – the URL for this factoid will change every time the available knowledge base is updated.

Queried on 2013-05-23.