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

“Who is going to pay the bill, or who are they even going to send the invoices to, when the Games are over and LA28 is dissolved?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

She ultimately had to sell the items inside to pay the bill.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 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

I have instructed my steward to pay the bill in full, and you may put the matter out of your mind.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood