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

Meanwhile, The Old Farmer's Almanac predicted a warmer and wetter-than-normal spring for the state. —Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 2026

Where Canning is coming back from Achilles surgery last June and is not expected to be ready to pitch for the Padres until May, Márquez will join the competition this spring for what is almost certainly one available spot in the starting rotation. —Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Feb. 2026

Go for something elegant and practical or spring for a statement-worthy option that can do double duty as a centerpiece on your next dinner party table. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026

Guests can spring for a cabana, daybed, or the Party Deck and get day passes thrown in, as well, or bundle their passes with other purchases. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for spring for

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