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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And, while Machuga notes teens should try to apply in the winter or spring for summer jobs, there are other ways to bolster resumes this summer.
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Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Rodgers was the cherry on top of an active spring for the Broncos, confirming his commitment to the program on May 8.
—Shaun Goodwin
june 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
There were the wealthy Knicks fans who sprung for eyewatering tickets at the Garden and even in San Antonio, and then there were the diehards standing just outside their team’s home court to get as close to the action as possible—even when the team was over a thousand miles away.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 14 June 2026
Pinch its stems in the late spring for a bushier look.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
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Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 16 June 2026
Rodgers was the cherry on top of an active spring for the Broncos, confirming his commitment to the program on May 8.
—Shaun Goodwin
june 15, Idaho Statesman, 15 June 2026
There were the wealthy Knicks fans who sprung for eyewatering tickets at the Garden and even in San Antonio, and then there were the diehards standing just outside their team’s home court to get as close to the action as possible—even when the team was over a thousand miles away.
—Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 14 June 2026
Pinch its stems in the late spring for a bushier look.
—Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026
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 19 Jun. 2026.
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