ponied up

past tense of pony up
as in paid
to give what is owed for despite having good credit, the couple still had to pony up a large down payment for the house

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  • Tributes have been paid to Ricky Hatton after one of Britain’s greatest boxers was reported to have died at his home at the age of 46.
    Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Kirk’s supporters paid tribute to the activist at vigils in states including New York, Wisconsin, Virginia, North Dakota and Utah.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
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  • As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 14 Sep. 2025
  • Despite her controversial inclusion at the event, Melnikova’s performances were met with robust cheers from the Parisian crowd.
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“Ponied up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ponied%20up. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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