Example sentences of "[noun] [pers pn] pay the [adj] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Thank you for the compliment you paid the last edition of Rural Wales . |
| 2 | This scheme means that instead of paying quarterly bills you pay the same amount into your electricity or gas account each month . |
| 3 | If I go to the market to buy a dozen eggs I pay the full price there and then . |
| 4 | Of course , at the end of the day they pay the same for them whether directly or through taxation , but if they pay for them directly , in return for service or as private insurance , then their incentives to work for them are greater and the economy benefits . |
| 5 | In New York we paid the usual visit to Radio City , had lunch with Jessica Dragonette , took a Sunday boat trip around Manhattan Island , saw the show ‘ Tobacco Road ’ , and also the musical ‘ On Your Toes ’ featuring the fine dancing of Ray Bolger . |
| 6 | The widget-making company may increase the amount it pays the remaining workers ; it may reduce the price of widgets ( or not increase it as fast as prices in general rise ) ; and it may be able to retain some of the saving as increased profits . |