as in to pay
to give what is owed for
if we can't ante up at least half of the overdue rent, we are going to be evicted
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Adding the dominant 7-footer was considered a financial risk to some, but Saperstein paid a substantial amount in the $50,000 range for Chamberlain to wear a Globetrotters uniform, according to Hill.—
Zach Powell,
The Athletic,
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She was paid the same as other hosts at the time – $3,000 – and put up in the Marriott Essex House overlooking Central Park, according to articles published at the time.—
Sandra Gonzalez,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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The questing has paid off: The serial entrepreneur, who has dabbled in everything from e-commerce to baseball cards, is now worth $2.8 billion, Forbes estimates.—
Phoebe Liu,
Forbes,
8 Feb. 2025
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Previously, if a school district sold an excess property, the district would have to pay off any bonds on the property and the rest would have to be used for capital expenditures.—
Alex Malm,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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The school’s small class sizes allow for highly individualized attention, ensuring that each child’s unique learning style and academic needs are met.—
Hilary Tetenbaum,
USA TODAY,
21 Feb. 2025
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The Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers met in São Paulo last season in the first-ever NFL game in South America.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Ante (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ante%20%28up%29. Accessed 23 Feb. 2025.
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