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

Recent Examples on the Web Pretty much every destination has its own shoulder season, such as late fall or early spring for a ski destination, or a few weeks before the cherry blossoms bloom in Washington D.C. or Japan. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 In 2023, General Beauregard Lee predicted an early spring for the fourth year in a row. Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2024 Unseasonable warmth, missing snow and disappearing ice have blurred the line between winter and spring for a large portion of the US. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 23 Feb. 2024 Most of them are underwhelming—more often than not there’s not enough salt, and folks frequently spring for the wrong cut of beef.6 Some people skimp on the barley or else add too much, many leave out the marrow, and a few forego the meat entirely. Benjamin Dubow, Longreads, 20 Feb. 2024 Those who dislike the idea of replacing the duster head will likely want to spring for a microfiber reusable option instead. Alida Nugent, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Feb. 2024 Southern Pines Location: 100 miles from Charlotte What to do: Get a room and a tee time at Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club — or even spring for a private villa. Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 It’s got memory foam for softness and comfort, and springs for support to prevent lower back, hip, and joint pain. Kyle Russell, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2024 If your hands are in serious disrepair, spring for the exfoliating version, plus a pump-bottle of Diptyque’s luscious velvet hand lotion. Carina Finn, Bon Appétit, 7 Feb. 2024

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“Spring for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20for. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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