as in pays
to give what is owed for
offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang
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And nobody really pays attention.—
Chris Barilla,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025 -
The job pays $100 for eight hours of work.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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Quick fixes rarely work—but a patient, consistent approach pays off.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The idea is that your hard work one night, pays off two-fold when leftovers can be easily turned into a second, different recipe, the next day.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Personal truth meets public image pressure.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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Home Soft Things cotton set, which includes a duvet cover and standard shams, is gingham meets buffalo plaid.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Springs (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springs%20%28for%29. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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