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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The show skipped 2023, but then returned in 2024 — in the spring for the first time.
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 May 2026
Guests can also spring for Regency Club access for a daily continental breakfast and additional snacks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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
Campbell has certainly been doing that this spring for the Crusaders.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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Michael Schneider, Variety, 11 May 2026
Guests can also spring for Regency Club access for a daily continental breakfast and additional snacks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 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
Campbell has certainly been doing that this spring for the Crusaders.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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“Spring for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20for. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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