as in paid
to give what is owed for for once our bills are all paid up
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Because the cameras were vertical, actors huddled closer together, and the crew paid extra attention to upper-body details like hair and makeup.—
Chang Che, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
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The artists were paid for their work.— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Apr. 2026
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His two biggest calls, making Fernandez captain and starting Tosin Adarabioyo at centre-back, both paid off against Leeds.— Simon Johnson, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
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Holzhauer's experience as a professional sports gambler paid off.— Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
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Several of the Dodgers players met with Cubs outfielder Michael Conforto prior to Friday’s game to give him his 2025 World Series championship ring.— Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 25 Apr. 2026
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Demidov’s wrist shot met with a pad save.— Arpon Basu, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Paid up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/paid%20up. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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