(1) He paid dearly for his mistake.

(2) He paid dearly for his careless slip.

(3) They paid dearly for their mistakes.

(4) She paid dearly for her mistake.

(5) He paid dearly for his error.

(6) They paid dearly for wasting goalscoring opportunities.

(7) Mr Bush's father paid dearly for breaking his promise and raising taxes, so Mr Bush must deliver something.

(8) He paid dearly for his pleasures.

(9) Our team paid dearly for the mistakes.

(10) He paid dearly for his experience.

(11) He paid dearly for the food.

(12) She paid dearly for her mistake[/paid dearly for.html], ie It caused her many problems.

(13) She drank far too much at the party and paid dearly for it the next day.

(14) He whines that I am ruining his weekend, but is rarely displeased with the spectacle I have paid dearly for.

(15) It was the crime of the century, but most of them paid dearly for it.

(16) But the diamond dealer sold them dud gems and paid dearly for it.

(17) This British Treasury op was 007's first love, and paid dearly for the honor.

(1) He paid dearly for his mistake.