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cough up
verb
- informal.to surrender (money, information, etc), esp reluctantly
- tr to bring into the mouth or eject (phlegm, food, etc) by coughing
Example Sentences
While the US commits 3.7% of its colossal GDP to defence, it's taken the majority of European partners in the transatlantic defence alliance Nato until recently to cough up even 2% of GDP.
With Scotland only three points adrift at half-time in Paris, having had a try chalked off on the final play before the interval, it seemed like France might cough up the Six Nations trophy.
This tournament is so unique and France showed up to Twickenham and coughed up a few opportunities, so you never know.
Disney’s sports rights costs have also ballooned, particularly after the network agreed to cough up billions more each year to keep the NBA, including the championship finals, and the NFL.
Scotland had dominated possession and territory, had scored three excellent tries, but found themselves level at 19-19 having coughed up penalties that allowed Tommaso Allan to take points off the tee.
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