noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ VERB
pay
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We decided to pay for Poppy's upkeep at the kennels, and visited her each week.
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If you have sufficient plots to sell, you can afford to pay for upkeep on the rest of the place.
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They were introduced in the seventeenth century as a method of paying for the upkeep of highways when other methods had failed.
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Truckers are taxed to pay for the upkeep of the roads and highways they use.
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Next to it, is a 4 acre cherry orchard endowed by the Maharajah to pay for the upkeep of the well.
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He sold a Holbein masterpiece earlier this year for £10million to pay for the upkeep of his estate.
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Farmers have the extra cost of paying for the upkeep of many drainage ditches to control flooding.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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The Council's contribution towards the upkeep of the church is very much appreciated.
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The trustees are responsible for the upkeep of the bridge.
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You get more for your money if you buy an old house, but upkeep costs will be higher
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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An annual £25 million goes on the upkeep of palaces, with no checks.
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Floating homes take as much upkeep as houses on land, and then some, including checking for leaks.
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If you have sufficient plots to sell, you can afford to pay for upkeep on the rest of the place.
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It will pay for site preparation and upkeep of 4, 600 acres being turned over by the Army.
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Most Victorian churches had disappeared - upkeep could not be justified as they were quite unsuitable for individual meditation.
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Substantial payments were made out of the Forest revenues for these and other purposes relating to the maintenance and upkeep of the castle.
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The borough would take responsibility for upkeep and maintenance of the ladder.