pay up
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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That will pressure other teams to pay up likewise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
That meant the 16 states that made up the Union were forced to pay up.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2026
When she tried to stop her lessons Westwood told her she was bound by a contract requiring her to complete 365 lessons or pay up to £36,000.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2026
That K shape, they said, has increasingly been molded by so-called superfans — artists’ most devoted followers, who are willing to pay up for seats at the front of the house and VIP packages.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
“Just pay up, dependent,” the man said, a bubble of saliva darting out of his mouth.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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