as in paid
to hand over or use up in payment
I hated to have to fork over that kind of money for a new set of tires
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Busta also paid tribute to the late MTV VJ Ananda Lewis, who died in June at 52 years old after first being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2020.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025 -
The trade has paid immediate dividends for Boston.—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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To do the same itinerary with the airlines would require nearly 200 hours, including connecting flights, but not including the time spent at the airport on departure and arrival.—
Doug Gollan,
Forbes.com,
10 Aug. 2025
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Luzardo has spent more time in the stretch while practicing.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 Aug. 2025
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“Forked (over, out, or up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/forked%20%28over%2C%20out%2C%20or%20up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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