as in stood
to give what is owed for
offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang
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Protests surround store opening As customers first entered the new Shein store on Wednesday, riot police officers stood watch.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
7 Nov. 2025 -
The original downtown Detroit space stood for more than 30 years but closed more than a decade ago.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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The election results could spur one party to reach a deal sooner rather than later, clearing the way for federal employees and benefits to be paid again.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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In addition to the rent freeze, Mamdani has proposed to make city buses free and to provide universal childcare, paid for with higher taxes on the rich.—
Ben Adler,
USA Today,
2 Nov. 2025
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They are assembled in factories and rarely move once they’ve been purchased and settled.—
Cassie Powell,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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In 2021, Giuffre sued Andrew, and the case was settled in 2022 for an undisclosed sum.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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That’s where the comp to (Corey) Seager comes in; Seager was a fellow shortstop who performed when healthy but missed plenty of time, and he was paid off his peak performance.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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After all, Larry Ellison’s loyalty to the president has already paid off.—
Tatiana Siegel,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Sprung (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung%20%28for%29. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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