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  1. Bassim
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    #1 03-Apr-2017, 22:33

    Ivan stole money from his parents

    I am wondering if my sentence sounds natural.

    Ivan stole money from his parents to pay a gambling debt he had incurred five months before.
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    #2 04-Apr-2017, 10:49

    Re: Ivan stole money from his parents

    I'd use "pay off" in the above.
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    #3 04-Apr-2017, 14:08

    Re: Ivan stole money from his parents

    I don't think just pay is wrong, though.
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