Hand-sell

verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    The sell an item by making personal contact with the customer to showcase the item and build rapport.

    "Luckily I happened to be in Tamworth for Country Music Week, hand-selling books on the street[.]"

Example

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"Luckily I happened to be in Tamworth for Country Music Week, hand-selling books on the street[.]"

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