cough up
verb
coughed up; coughing up; coughs up
2
: to lose possession of (a ball or puck) during a game
the quarterback coughed up the ball
Examples of cough up in a Sentence
finally got my brother to cough up the dough he owed me
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Manga characters and their fans who have the condition cough up flower petals or flowers due to unrequited love.
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Most importantly, the rookie only turned the ball over once after coughing up seven turnovers in his debut Friday.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
There are also reports of skin irritation and burning after injection, and, after smoking, throat irritation, coughing, and coughing up blood.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
He's owed the remainder of his $8 million club option this year before hitting free agency, so San Diego would not have to cough up much to get the deal done.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 July 2025
Most importantly, the rookie only turned the ball over once after coughing up seven turnovers in his debut Friday.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
There are also reports of skin irritation and burning after injection, and, after smoking, throat irritation, coughing, and coughing up blood.
—ArsTechnica, 10 July 2025
He's owed the remainder of his $8 million club option this year before hitting free agency, so San Diego would not have to cough up much to get the deal done.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for cough up
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“Cough up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cough%20up. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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