pay the bill
Example Sentences
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Foxborough ultimately approved the permits after local World Cup organizers agreed to pay the bill in advance.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
She ultimately had to sell the items inside to pay the bill.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
Will they just pay the bill, as Huang implies would be his choice?
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
Without going into technical detail, I can say the company satisfies all the legal requirements if the employee uses a special kind of credit card to pay the bill.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025
Dad briefly insists on helping—the way grown-ups always argue about who should pay the bill at a restaurant—but gives in pretty quickly.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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