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

And if the rest of the home is light and minimalist, why not spring for a deeper, darker retreat for sleep? —Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 11 Oct. 2024

Those staying overnight may want to explore some of the area’s quaint B&Bs, or spring for a stay at The Earl. —Nicole Schnitzler, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2024

Do your guests a favor and spring for paper invites rather than an e-vite or a quick text. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024

The 39-year-old flattop was supposed to leave the port of Murmansk, in northern Russia, back in the spring for the first time in eight years. —David Axe, Forbes, 22 Sep. 2024