paying
Example Sentences
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“David got us to the point where the rest of the world was paying attention,” Garber said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
And that’s the nature of the job: You are not only paying them to fix the problem, you are paying them for their time.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
Both Mills and Saxbe stress that men should be paying attention to symptoms of low testosterone — such as depression and low libido — rather than trying to reach or maintain an ideal number.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Reliable VPNs are subscription-based, and prices may increase over time — many providers’ introductory rates jump significantly at renewal, so it’s worth checking what you’ll be paying after the first term.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
I put my hand on his shoulder and I looked into his eyes as deep and hard as I could, till I could tell that the sorrow that was in there was paying attention.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
