pony up
Britishverb
Example Sentences
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Taxpayers would have to pony up even more if not for the AI boom.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
For months, he's been pushing European allies to pony up more money.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2026
While it’s true passengers typically pony up for all sorts of extras on a sailing, from drink packages to specialty dining, they see a true benefit to those things, she noted.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 1, 2026
For one, whether Saudi Arabia can pony up $1 trillion — a figure amounting to 80% of its annual GDP and more than twice its foreign exchange reserves — is an open question.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 22, 2025
Tommen got his pony up to a brisk trot, waved his sword vigorously, and struck the knight's shield a solid blow as he went by.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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