Collocation
pay rent
Definition
to give money regularly to a landlord for the right to live in a property
'pay rent' is a common English collocation. to give money regularly to a landlord for the right to live in a property
pay + rent
“I pay rent on the first of every month.”
Examples
- I _____ rent on the first of every month.
- She _____ rent online through her bank app.
- We _____ rent together and split the cost.
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- He forgot to _____ rent last month and got a reminder.
- They _____ rent late once, but the landlord was understanding.
- If you can't _____ rent this month, talk to your landlord early.
- I used to _____ rent weekly when I lived in a shared house.
- By the time I moved out, I had _____ rent for years in that apartment.
- You must _____ rent even during the notice period unless your contract says otherwise.
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