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.

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To truly put your most fashionable foot forward, spring for the splurge-worthy Rag & Bone Emilee Ballet Sneakers—the on-trend sneakerinas are now over $100 off. Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026 At Eau Bar during early sunset, spring for a poolside lounger to catch a soul-stirring ceremony of bodu beru drummers walking the edge of a circular infinity pool, torch-lighting a fire ring backed by a fading horizon. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026 The San Diego Section used power rankings this spring for baseball and softball. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026 This was the car that might finally persuade so many middle-class consumers to stop waiting and spring for their first automobile. Eric Moskowitz, The Atlantic, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for spring for

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“Spring for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20for. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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