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pay back

return money that you borrowed

Two examples

  1. I will pay back the loan in small monthly amounts.
  2. Can I pay back the money on Friday?

Usage note

For a person, use pay Jo back or pay her back.

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  1. return money that you borrowed — I will pay back the loan in small monthly amounts. Here, “pay back” means return money that you borrowed.
  2. pay back — Can I pay back the money on Friday?
  3. For a person, use pay Jo back or pay her back. — For a person, use pay Jo back or pay her back.

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