Examples of 'paid his dues' in a sentence

Meaning of "paid his dues"

paid his dues - This phrase signifies that an individual has fulfilled their obligations, often through hard work or effort, to achieve a certain status or position. It implies that the person has earned respect, recognition, or success through dedication and perseverance

How to use "paid his dues" in a sentence

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paid his dues
He paid his dues for what he is now.
He has more than paid his dues.
He paid his dues as he worked his way up.
Approximate has definitely paid his dues.
Andi paid his dues in the fields.
He told me he had already paid his dues.
Jorge paid his dues to society.
This wonderful man paid his dues.
He paid his dues in spades.
I think your friend has paid his dues.
Paid his dues.
He has paid his dues.
Commissioner is only your boss because he paid his dues.
Ismael has not paid his dues for six months.
And in the eyes of the law he has paid his dues.

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He has paid his dues and is still able to pay them.
Commissioner is only your boss because he paid his dues to the Crocodile Gang.
The tenant paid his dues as a recognition of his dependence on the seigneur.
He was a proud son of Lagos state who had paid his dues over the decade.
He paid his dues and should be allowed to continue with his career.
But John Galliano has paid his dues.
Joe has paid his dues after losing everything he owns to drug seizures.
I personally would like to think he got away, because he paid his dues tenfold.
The man paid his dues to become an American.
But you are also a genuine, certified, accomplished surgeon who already paid his dues.
Because he paid his dues to the Crocodile Gang.
NEWTON - James Hunter has certainly paid his dues.
He's paid his dues ten times over to both this city and this country.
Guy 's really paid his dues too.
Vick paid his dues and we're moving on.
As they say, he has paid his dues.
I think he's paid his dues with the NPS already.
But she helped put him through architecture school . He 's paid his dues.
He 's paid his dues and then some.
Years ago, Valjean has stolen a bread. He paid his dues.
He's paid his dues and earned this.
And since then, he 's paid his dues.
Guy 's really paid his dues too . Now they do not take him.
Jules… like it or not, has paid his dues.
He 's paid his dues.
He has the experience . He 's paid his dues.
Ian Williams, " Annan has paid his dues.

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