'pay' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'pay' with 20 example sentences.

pay verb

: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

: convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

: cancel or discharge a debt

: bring in

: do or give something to somebody in return

: dedicate

: be worth it

: render

: bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action

: make a compensation for

: discharge or settle

pay noun

: something that remunerates

They didn't pay their rent last month.

I get paid every month.

I don't like paying taxes.

We have to pay attention and listen.

Why should I work without being paid?

I haven't paid for the tickets yet.

Why weren't you paying attention?

Why weren't you paying attention in class?

I'm not being paid enough.

They don't have to pay anything.

You paid more than you should've.

I have a debt to pay.

You're not even paying attention.

Have you paid your phone bill?

Nobody was paying attention to her.

Have you paid the rent?

I don't want you to pay for it.

I'm paying by credit card.

I never pay in cash.

Who's going to pay for this?

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