Collocation
pay money
Definition
to give money in exchange for something or to settle a cost, fee, or debt
'pay money' is a common English collocation. to give money in exchange for something or to settle a cost, fee, or debt
pay + money (+ for + something / to + someone)
“You have to pay money before you can enter the museum.”
Examples
- Do I need to _____ money to join the club?
- We had to _____ money at the entrance.
- She doesn't want to _____ money for an app she might not use.
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- I already _____ money for the tickets online.
- If you break it, you'll have to _____ money to replace it.
- They refused to _____ money until the problem was fixed.
- He had to _____ money to the hotel for the damaged lamp.
- You shouldn't have to _____ money just to get basic information.
- By the end of the month, we will have _____ money for rent, utilities, and internet.
More verb + nouns
- make progress to improve or move forward toward a goal over time
- make money to earn money; to generate a profit or income
- make a request to ask formally for something, especially through an official process
- do business to conduct commercial activity; to buy, sell, or work with another company professionally
- do exercise to do physical activity to improve health or fitness