Collocation
pay a fine
Definition
to give money as a penalty for breaking a rule or law
'pay a fine' is a common English collocation. to give money as a penalty for breaking a rule or law
pay + a fine
“He had to pay a fine for parking in a no-parking zone.”
Examples
- I forgot to renew my ticket, so I had to _____ a fine.
- He had to _____ a fine for speeding.
- She didn't want to _____ a fine, so she moved her car right away.
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- We had already _____ the fine before the deadline.
- If you don't _____ the fine on time, the amount may increase.
- The driver was told to _____ a fine and attend a safety class.
- They refused to _____ the fine and decided to appeal the ticket.
- By law, companies that break the rules must _____ a fine.
- After the inspection, the restaurant was ordered to _____ a fine for health violations.
More verb + noun phrases
- make an effort to try hard to do something, especially when it requires extra energy or commitment
- make a choice to decide between options
- make a phone call to call someone using a telephone
- make an appointment to arrange a specific time to meet someone, especially a professional such as a doctor or dentist
- make a complaint to formally say that you are unhappy with a service, product, or situation and want it dealt with