pony up
verb
ponied up; ponying up; ponies up
: to pay (money) especially in settlement of an account
Examples of pony up in a Sentence
despite having good credit, the couple still had to pony up a large down payment for the house
Recent Examples on the Web
For families For a place so refined, Badrutt’s still manages to feel like a dream vacation for families—at least, for those who can pony up for the prices.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Hauling in $90 per donation, the 18-year-old San Diego State University student also took on tutoring and a part time gig during school breaks to try to pony up enough paper for the tickets.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Hauling in $90 per donation, the 18-year-old San Diego State University student also took on tutoring and a part-time gig during school breaks to try to pony up enough paper for the tickets.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Stewart is not the only notable Hollywood name to pony up some cash to become a movie theater owner.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Feb. 2026
Hauling in $90 per donation, the 18-year-old San Diego State University student also took on tutoring and a part time gig during school breaks to try to pony up enough paper for the tickets.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
Hauling in $90 per donation, the 18-year-old San Diego State University student also took on tutoring and a part-time gig during school breaks to try to pony up enough paper for the tickets.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 6 Feb. 2026
Stewart is not the only notable Hollywood name to pony up some cash to become a movie theater owner.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 4 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pony up
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“Pony up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pony%20up. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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