paid back
Example Sentences
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"It's not clear how much we would expect to be paid back nor what the interest rates will be," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Welsh students may also be entitled to maintenance grants, external, which do not have to be paid back.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
“I don’t think that this is the way we should get paid back by the government.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
Sun pleaded guilty Thursday and paid back $25,000; Gu pleaded guilty Monday.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2026
Someone different will have to take you, so the favor gets passed on instead of paid back.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
