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

Mother Nature provides a variety of edible blossoms in the spring for tossing into salads and grains, stirring into drinks and for making jellies and jams. —Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 3 Apr. 2024

During the first six weeks of the year, historically a peak season for Chinese shoppers to spring for a new phone, iPhone sales fell 24 percent from a year earlier, according to Counterpoint Research, which analyzes the smartphone market. —Tripp Mickle, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2024

Any kind of vodka will work, so there's no need to spring for a top-shelf bottle. —Caitlin Sole, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024

Scores of visitors make the pilgrimage each spring for Memphis in May International Festival, but the historic city has cemented its year-round appeal with newer additions like multi-use development Crosstown Concourse and an ever-growing culinary scene. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2024

All this amid what has not been a good spring for the Giants’ lineup. —Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024

Breeze’s latest sale has landed — and the low-cost airline has discounted flights this spring for as low as $32, including taxes and fees. —Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 12 Mar. 2024

Thanks to these new drinks, lavender might just become the trademark flavor of spring for Starbucks everywhere. —Lauren Phillips, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2024

Upcoming Milwaukee County Parks lifeguard training program dates The Parks is offering three free, 12-hour in-water training courses this winter and spring for prospective lifeguards. —Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024