put through vs sell

put through

noun
  • A transaction by a broker outside the stock exchange, bringing a buyer and seller together. 

verb
  • To pass the ball to (someone) giving them a one-on-one scoring opportunity. 

  • To smash (e.g. a window) so as to create an opening. 

  • To connect (a telephone caller with intended callee). 

  • to cause to endure 

  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see put, through. 

sell

noun
  • An act of selling; sale. 

  • The promotion of an idea for acceptance. 

  • An easy task. 

verb
  • To be sold. 

  • To promote a particular viewpoint. 

  • To work as a prostitute. 

  • To betray for money or other things. 

  • To promote a product or service. 

  • To pretend that an opponent's blows or maneuvers are causing legitimate injury; to act. 

  • To trick, cheat, or manipulate someone. 

  • To transfer goods or provide services in exchange for money. 

How often have the words put through and sell occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )