as in stood
to give what is owed for
offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang
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Frank Vogel stood outside the Dallas Mavericks’ temporary locker room Wednesday night and recounted the shiver that recently ran down his spine.—
Dan Woike,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Last March, Sam Westhoff, who performs under the moniker Haffway, stood beneath a lone spotlight onstage at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville and delivered a song about struggling to slow down.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Foundation paid the bills; no one at the Foundation got any barbecue.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The money could not be paid to a member of one’s family, including in-laws.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The transfer of ownership was settled in August and the total purchase price was $4,060,000, $1,525 per square foot.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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But Native Americans were already settled in the region long before that.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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Fast-forward to the end of the first half, and the Lions’ decision (and what would have been Kansas City’s usual strategy) paid off for the home team.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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That shift paid off – until this year when some Canadian provinces banned American spirits.—
Matt Egan,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Sprung (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung%20%28for%29. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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