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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Campbell has certainly been doing that this spring for the Crusaders.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Many homeowners bring out their loppers and pruning saws in spring for one reason or another.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Rather than play deep into the spring for a fourth consecutive year, the Stars’ season ended in April.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
The freshman, a three-star recruit out of Santa Margarita High, has been one of the unheralded stars of the spring for the Bruins.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
Many homeowners bring out their loppers and pruning saws in spring for one reason or another.
—Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026
Rather than play deep into the spring for a fourth consecutive year, the Stars’ season ended in April.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 May 2026
The freshman, a three-star recruit out of Santa Margarita High, has been one of the unheralded stars of the spring for the Bruins.
—Gabriel Duarte, Daily News, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Spring for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20for. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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