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Are they the same?

paid for by friends and paid by friends?
  

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The first case means that the friends purchased something. The second case means that the friends took care of a debt. In the second case, the thing that was purchased is understood by context.

  • The first case means that the friends purchased something.
  • The second case means that the friends took care of a debt.
  • In the second case, the thing that was purchased is understood by context.
  • If you use them correctly, I'd say your choice of phrase wouldn't make much difference in most cases.
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The first case means that the friends purchased something. The second case means that the friends took care of a debt. In the second case, the thing that was purchased is understood by context.

If you use them correctly, I'd say your choice of phrase wouldn't make much difference in most cases.

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