Example sentences of "[modal v] pick up the [noun] for " in BNC.
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| 1 | It is the local authorities that must pick up the bill for those problems . |
| 2 | His sentence was terminated when Sahara officials bailed him out and said they would pick up the tab for the room but he would have to pay for his food and drink himself . |
| 3 | Pay-as-you-go means that today s contributors pay for the pension of today 's retired people — on the basis that the next generation will pick up the bill for today 's contributors when they retire . |
| 4 | There is a growing , often unstated , anticipation that the private sector will pick up the bill for public services . |
| 5 | If that involves an overnight stay the scheme will pick up the bill for accommodation . |
| 6 | If the equipment is damaged it is unclear who will pick up the bill for its repair or replacement . |
| 7 | It 's the expensive side of medicine , you see , that the public will pick up the bill for , so you 've got to try and have a balance between these things . |
| 8 | Erm we will pay we will pick up the tab for your hotel . |
| 9 | In addition , my company will pick up the tab for all legal and moving expenses . |