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.
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Once again spring has sprung for Van Cleef & Arpels and Rockefeller Center.
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Definitely spring for the bubbly option for make-your-friends-peach-with-envy photos.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Southern Pines Location: 100 miles from Charlotte What to do:
Get a room and a tee time at Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club — or even spring for a private villa.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Last question: please share some of your best floral design tips for spring for those of us who are new to floral design or are curious about it.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 9 May 2025
Definitely spring for the bubbly option for make-your-friends-peach-with-envy photos.
—Angela Caraway-Carlton, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
Southern Pines Location: 100 miles from Charlotte What to do:
Get a room and a tee time at Mid Pines Inn and Golf Club — or even spring for a private villa.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2025
Last question: please share some of your best floral design tips for spring for those of us who are new to floral design or are curious about it.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 21 Apr. 2025
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 20 May. 2025.
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