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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Her parents, Paris, an author, and Tyson Fury, a heavyweight boxing champion, went all-out for the festivities and reportedly sprang for a 30,000-pound honeymoon for the eldest of their seven children.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
If privacy takes top priority, spring for one of the five luxury horizon overwater bungalows, which offer unobstructed views of both the lagoon and Tahiti in the distance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
The show skipped 2023, but then returned in 2024 — in the spring for the first time.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 May 2026
The brand already went viral in Madrid this spring for their effortlessly wearable striped pants that were spotted on every cool girl in the city.
—Lidia Maseres, Glamour, 7 May 2026
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
If privacy takes top priority, spring for one of the five luxury horizon overwater bungalows, which offer unobstructed views of both the lagoon and Tahiti in the distance.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026
The show skipped 2023, but then returned in 2024 — in the spring for the first time.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 May 2026
The brand already went viral in Madrid this spring for their effortlessly wearable striped pants that were spotted on every cool girl in the city.
—Lidia Maseres, Glamour, 7 May 2026
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“Spring for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20for. Accessed 29 May. 2026.
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