buy off on

Definitions

To consent to.

transitive

Examples

“You've got to understand⟳ this is what Stockman is proposing. The president hasn't bought off on it yet.”

“"I feel⟳ very, very encouraged about the plan⟳," she said. "It seems to me that it will be a question⟳ of the legislature buying off on the cost⟳ of it."”

“Now they have⟳ to get⟳ the Legislature to buy⟳ off on the project and find⟳ $14 million to pay⟳ for its start-up costs.”

“Branches have⟳ now been established in the parishes for quick assessments and response, but it took weeks to get⟳ the Coast Guard to buy⟳ off on the idea.”

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