Buy
Buy verb - To get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for.
Locate
Locate verb - To come upon after searching, study, or effort.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Shadowchasers are required to locate and buy cards on their own; they are not salaried, but each one is given access to Jalals account at the Royal Bank of Scotland by means of a check card.
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Cool Car: One of the few things we see Lou buy with his newfound income is a very flashy red Challenger, which includes a lot of the gear he needs to locate news sites and helps him get there faster.
Source: Film / Nightcrawler -
Comically Missing the Point: As Henry Hellrung struggles to locate Becky, Milo, and Mulholland Black and deal with a sudden invasion by Atlantis, Tony Stark is too engrossed with trying to buy a fancy new headquarters.
Source: Comic Book / The Order
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