Buy
Buy verb - To get possession of (something) by giving money in exchange for.
Tell
Tell verb - To give an oral or written account of in some detail.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Anyway, I'd tell you more, but if I tell you too much, you won't need to buy my books.
- Instead of telling people how great the product is, you tell them how great they will become if they buy the product.
Source: Bottled Cool -
There, Cranky just berates you for being so naive and tell you to buy the upcoming Nintendo Power guide instead.
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