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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Luke Combs is gearing up to hit the road again this spring for a run of 2026 shows on his My Kinda Saturday Night tour.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
Consider Madewell’s roomy hobo bag in dark brown (the perfect laptop bag) or Tory Burch’s crossbody option, as essentials to wear throughout the season; then spring for a new accompaniments—like minimalist-friendly gold earrings, a sleek belt, or classic sunnies in tortoise shell.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Not ready to spring for a new mattress?
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Come with a group and spring for a Peking or roast duck.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 9 Oct. 2025
Consider Madewell’s roomy hobo bag in dark brown (the perfect laptop bag) or Tory Burch’s crossbody option, as essentials to wear throughout the season; then spring for a new accompaniments—like minimalist-friendly gold earrings, a sleek belt, or classic sunnies in tortoise shell.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
Not ready to spring for a new mattress?
—Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Come with a group and spring for a Peking or roast duck.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 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 Oct. 2025.
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