Collocation
pay a fine
to give money as a penalty for breaking a rule or law
Definition
'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 had to pay a fine because my library book was overdue.
- She paid a fine for speeding on the highway.
- If you park here, you may have to pay a fine.
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- We paid a fine after we missed the deadline to renew the permit.
- He refused to pay a fine and decided to contest the ticket in court.
- You will need to pay a fine before you can get your car back from the impound lot.
- They have already paid a fine, but the points on the license remain.
- The company was ordered to pay a fine for violating safety regulations.
- By choosing to pay a fine immediately, he avoided additional late fees.
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