as in paid
to give what is owed for
for once our bills are all paid up
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Prices dipped slightly from Thursday when drivers paid the most on average since July 2022.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
22 May 2026 -
Miami manager Clayton McCullough said Alcantara flooded the strike zone early but paid for a couple mistakes that stayed elevated.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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Ruff’s quick hook paid off, and so did his other lineup changes.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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The faith paid off, and Napoleon Solo overtook favorites Taj Mahal and Iron Honor for the Preakness.—
Kayla Hayempour,
NBC news,
17 May 2026
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Somewhere between Pomp and Circumstance and the president’s closing remarks, more than one commencement speaker this year mentioned artificial intelligence — and met a barrage of boos.—
Ann Kirschner,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Each with a bespoke gentleness to their rhythms, these newest works by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, Koji Fukada, and grand master Hirokazu Koreeda have been met with differing degrees of enthusiasm, per the many critics’ grids floating around.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
22 May 2026
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“Paid up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paid%20up. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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