pay someone's way in English

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

Rhymes: -eɪ Head templates: {{en-verb|pay<,,paid> someone's way}} pay someone's way (third-person singular simple present pays someone's way, present participle paying someone's way, simple past and past participle paid someone's way)

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        "To cover someone's expenses; to pay for someone."
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        "third-person"
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        "present"
      ]
    },
    {
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        "past"
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        "To cover someone's expenses; to pay for someone."
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"pay someone's way" meaning in English

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