Verb
pay it forward (third-person singular simple present pays it forward, present participle paying it forward, simple past and past participle paid it forward)
Synonym of pay forward.
Don took it and said, "Uh, thanks! That's awfully kind of you. I'll pay it back, first chance.” "Instead, pay it forward to some other brother who needs it.”. Robert A. Heinlein
I was taught by teachers, and if it's one thing I have it's a basketball mind and I try to pass it on and pay it forward. Doug Collins
I'm from Naples. I was born in a poor neighborhood and I always, in my heart, felt like it would be amazing to be able to adopt a child from Naples. I could give someone the opportunity I had. I would love to give back in that way and pay it forward. Giuliana Rancic
If you stop for one second and do something, everyone is happy. You pay it forward and it comes back to you twelve-fold. Mariska Hargitay
One of Cremata’s favorite Pay It Forward Friday gifts was a bug-bite salve from Maiden Alaska, a local company. Source: Internet
A mother receives a helping hand in this week's Pay It Forward. Source: Internet