pay forward in All languages combined

Forms: pays forward [present, singular, third-person], paying forward [participle, present], paid forward [participle, past], paid forward [past] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Modelled on pay back (“to repay”). Head templates: {{en-verb|pay<,,paid> forward}} pay forward (third-person singular simple present pays forward, present participle paying forward, simple past and past participle paid forward)

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  "etymology_text": "Modelled on pay back (“to repay”).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "pays forward",
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        "present",
        "singular",
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        "past"
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"pay forward" meaning in All languages combined

Verb [English]