paid for
Example Sentences
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“That’s 20 times what my dad paid for it,” said Joseph, who is 55 and rents his own home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
It is likely the authority has paid for more Flock cameras than the Tribune analysis found because 124 grants lack clear public documentation about what was purchased.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
In a message leaked to the press, Vorcaro says he paid for flights for Ferreira, who admitted having contacts with him but denied that the pair were close.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
In the video, the men discussed a £30,000 donation from a U.S. businessman that paid for three opinion polls, which ran prominently in several British newspapers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
“I tell you what. If you want these books, I’ll sell them to you for just what I paid for them at the auction: one hundred and fifty-eight pounds and ten shillings.”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
