spring for
phrasal verb
sprang for or sprung for; sprung for; springing for; springs for
US, informal
: to pay for (something) : to spend money on (something)
She refuses to spring for a new coat.
I'll spring for dinner.
Examples of spring for in a Sentence
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It’s been a mild to cool spring for much of California, but parts of the state are set to get an early dose of summery temperatures.
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Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Choose from neutral beige and black, or spring for a bold green.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2023
Beyond the new processors, the hardware could get some improvements over the Surface models introduced earlier this spring for business customers.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 20 May 2024
The Lutherville native and Boys’ Latin graduate has compiled 14 goals and eight assists in 38 games (including four starts) and has made nine appearances this spring for No. 3 Johns Hopkins (8-3, 3-0 Big Ten).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024
Leon Talley, Chadwick Boseman with Met Gala look Gigi Hadid sprouts in floral Thom Browne
Spring has sprung for Gigi Hadid.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Then, last October, Dr. Clifford sprang for the real deal.
—Michael Levenson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
While temperatures so far this year in Central Indiana have trended on the warm side, the first week of spring for Indianapolis promises to be chilly and, at times, bitterly cold.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2024
Fertilize a second time in late spring for 1 or 2-year-old plants.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2024
Choose from neutral beige and black, or spring for a bold green.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2023
Beyond the new processors, the hardware could get some improvements over the Surface models introduced earlier this spring for business customers.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 20 May 2024
The Lutherville native and Boys’ Latin graduate has compiled 14 goals and eight assists in 38 games (including four starts) and has made nine appearances this spring for No. 3 Johns Hopkins (8-3, 3-0 Big Ten).
—Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024
Leon Talley, Chadwick Boseman with Met Gala look Gigi Hadid sprouts in floral Thom Browne
Spring has sprung for Gigi Hadid.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 7 May 2024
Then, last October, Dr. Clifford sprang for the real deal.
—Michael Levenson, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
While temperatures so far this year in Central Indiana have trended on the warm side, the first week of spring for Indianapolis promises to be chilly and, at times, bitterly cold.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Mar. 2024
Fertilize a second time in late spring for 1 or 2-year-old plants.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
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“Spring for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20for. Accessed 18 Jun. 2024.
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