Sentence examples for a pair of pay from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a pair of pay" is not correct and does not convey a clear meaning in written English.
It is unclear when this phrase could be used, as it does not form a coherent expression.
Example: "I received a pair of pay for my work this week." (This example is awkward and does not make sense.)
Alternatives: "a set of payments" or "two payments."

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The temperature was in the 30s, and the men sat in wobbly old office chairs next to a pair of pay phones.

Then he simply resumed shining, his polish cans, spray bottles, rags and brushes spread neatly on a black mat on the sidewalk, between a pair of pay phones and a mailbox.

Walk along the west side of Broadway near 73rd Street this time of year, and you are likely to spy a lanky young man sitting in a clunky old office chair next to a pair of pay phones.

The town, whose population ranges from about 10 (during low season for tourists) to about three dozen (in midsummer), is also home to a general store, a diner and a pair of pay phones.

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A pair of concerts pays tribute with a starry cast: Norah Jones, Lucinda Williams, Dwight Yoakam and Steve Earle, along with the Thrills, Jim Lauderdale, Raul Malo and Jim James of My Morning Jacket.

By Kira Garcia March 25 , 2015Tinder has rolled out "Tinder Plus," a pair of new paid features including the chance to undo a swipe and connect with people in different parts of the world... Base pricing for the new Tinder Plus features is $9.99 per month.

Among others remembering Kirkbride was the comedian Paddy McGuinness, who posted a photograph of a pair of spectacles, seemingly paying tribute to Deirdre Barlow's signature style, tweeting: "Anne Kirkbride RIP.

Two I like a lot, both available in one litre pouches, are a pair of vins de pays from the south of France: the La Baume Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc (both £6.99 at Waitrose and 14.2% and 13.8%, respectively).

Paine had only just reached his half-century from 59 balls when he failed to put bat on attempted push to leg before Keath, who had driven Tredwell for a pair of straight fours, paid for attempting a more deft touch.

"Sometimes," she said, handing Ginsburg a pair of earplugs, "it pays to be a little deaf".

(Even rich people don't want to pay $180 for a pair of Tory Burch jeans when they could pay $60).

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