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Without a word he paid the check and lead the way out.

He paid the check, and she took his hand on the way out.

I went up to the bar and paid my check.

Each wanted to pay the check, which came to a little under nine dollars.

He paid the check, then led her out of the restaurant.

Yesterday he got up when she did, paid his check, and walked home with her.

He paid the check, then helped me on with my jacket.

His first action was to call for the waiter and pay the check.

We paid the check and went down in the elevator.

After paying the check, he stepped outside into the hot night air.