spring for

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

Sometimes the job means delivering unwelcome advice (like keeping six months’ expenses in reserve instead of springing for a Rolls). — Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2026

In this case, Nouri and Rhyne sprung for bows in black velvet. — Madison Collins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026

Temperatures will plummet to their lowest levels since spring for many east of the Rockies later this week as a potent cold front slices across the country. — Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Today, guests who spring for the front-of-the-line Lightning Lane pass as well as individual access to Rise of the Resistance can expect to pay around an extra $65 per person once having their tickets scanned. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for spring for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore