pay dearly

idiom

: to suffer a lot as a result of something one has done

She paid dearly for her mistakes.

Examples of pay dearly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And if my own tribe does not resist this Israeli government’s utter indifference to the number of civilians being killed in Gaza today — as well its attempt to tilt Israel into authoritarianism at home by moving to sack its independent attorney general — Jews everywhere will pay dearly. —Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 14 June 2025

Lopez made the Wolverines pay dearly, smacking a bases-clearing double to key Crespi’s 7-6 victory and clinch the Mission League championship for the Celts (20-2, 13-2). —Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2025

And in the end, Arnold would help make the airline pay dearly for its tragic mistake. —Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 Apr. 2025

Local governments and taxpayers nationwide will pay dearly for these misadventures, to say nothing of the safety dangers motorists will face driving alongside such large vehicles. —Kevan Stone, Boston Herald, 11 Apr. 2025

Rhymes for pay dearly

• austerely
• severely
• sincerely
• cavalierly
• clearly
• merely
• nearly
• queerly
• yearly