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bought over vs bought over by

Both "bought over" and "bought over by" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Bought over" is used when referring to purchasing something, while "bought over by" is used when describing being influenced or persuaded by someone or something.

Last updated: March 31, 2024 • 1760 views

bought over

This phrase is correct and commonly used when referring to purchasing something.

This phrase is used when talking about buying or acquiring something. It indicates the action of purchasing an item or bringing something to a particular place.

Examples:

I bought over a new car last week.
She bought over some groceries for the party.
He bought over the latest smartphone.
They bought over the company's shares.
The company bought over a smaller competitor.

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I bought over 200 ancient Wiccan spells.
Those people in relationships that bought over teens online, we can do that with peer-to-peer security.
Think about all the action figures we've bought over the years.
M-Cat is a plant fertilizer, meaning that it is not an illegal substance and can therefore easily be bought over the Internet.
Over the past year the Azerbaijan has bought over 50 bombers from Slovakia and Pakistan.
ISPAT in Cork, Ireland, which was formerly a state company, was bought over some years ago by a private company and is now in liquidation.
When I saw all those Mustang parts my father bought over 20 years ago, I realized this wasn't just the car my dad had planned on giving me, it was the car he had planned on us rebuilding together.
(optional) number of orders or goods or services bought over the internet in the last three months (1-5 orders/purchases; between >5 and 10 orders/purchases, >10 orders/purchases; unknown),
number of orders or goods or services bought over the internet in the last three months (number of orders/purchases or in classes: 1-2 orders/purchases; between > 2 and 5 orders/purchases; between > 5 and 10 orders/purchases, > 10 orders/purchases),
She had bought over the Internet... a mobile to put on the baby's crib... of dragonflies.
Mention to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist anything you are taking which you bought over the counter, without a prescription.

Alternatives:

purchased
acquired
procured
obtained
brought in

bought over by

This phrase is correct and commonly used when describing being influenced or persuaded by someone or something.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone has been convinced or influenced by a person or idea. It implies a sense of persuasion or impact on a person's decision or behavior.

Examples:

She was bought over by his charm.
He was bought over by the promise of a promotion.
The voters were bought over by the candidate's promises.
The employees were bought over by the new management's vision.
The students were bought over by the teacher's enthusiasm.

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Just sort of panicked, and I just bought this fancy cheese over by the salad bar.
He's the one I was telling you bought Klein's house over by Georgica Pond.
ISPAT in Cork, Ireland, which was formerly a state company, was bought over some years ago by a private company and is now in liquidation.
they contain an attestation by the beneficiary certifying that the quantity of butter was actually bought and taken over by means of that voucher;
I bought over 200 ancient Wiccan spells.
Mention to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist anything you are taking which you bought over the counter, without a prescription.
Those people in relationships that bought over teens online, we can do that with peer-to-peer security.
Think about all the action figures we've bought over the years.
Over the past year the Azerbaijan has bought over 50 bombers from Slovakia and Pakistan.
She had bought over the Internet... a mobile to put on the baby's crib... of dragonflies.
M-Cat is a plant fertilizer, meaning that it is not an illegal substance and can therefore easily be bought over the Internet.
When I saw all those Mustang parts my father bought over 20 years ago, I realized this wasn't just the car my dad had planned on giving me, it was the car he had planned on us rebuilding together.
Jamal bought these trucks over two months ago.
(optional) number of orders or goods or services bought over the internet in the last three months (1-5 orders/purchases; between >5 and 10 orders/purchases, >10 orders/purchases; unknown),
Ed's already bought land over past Russellville.
I bought it over there with that food.
KK said few people bought cigarettes over there.
Imagine word of how that corridor's gotten bought up over the past five years.
I bought her over the years?
number of orders or goods or services bought over the internet in the last three months (number of orders/purchases or in classes: 1-2 orders/purchases; between > 2 and 5 orders/purchases; between > 5 and 10 orders/purchases, > 10 orders/purchases),

Alternatives:

influenced by
persuaded by
convinced by
won over by
swayed by

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