paying

Example Sentences

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“Finally, somebody flipped a table, threw wine on somebody else, and all the voters started paying attention,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

MarketWatch Picks: Some CDs are still paying 4% and 5% APYs and up — and these are the 8 questions to ask before you lock in.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 1, 2026

Spokespeople for Netflix and Tremolo said they had no knowledge of Gates or his team paying for any part of the documentary.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

You stop following recipes and start paying attention to texture and balance instead.”

From Salon • May 30, 2026

“You’d better be paying for that, Nighthand,” the barmaid called out, “or I’ll kick your substantial arse out of here.”

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell