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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Jaiden Ilginis made quite an entrance last spring for Tinley Park, recording a hat trick in her first game as a freshman.
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Another herb to try planting this spring for pest prevention is thyme, which has a strong aroma that almost everything steers clear of.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
This will be the 15th and final practice of the spring for the Bulldogs.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Old Farmer's Almanac predicted a warm and dry spring for the Philadelphia area, which seems to be right on cue.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 14 Apr. 2026
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Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 22 Apr. 2026
Another herb to try planting this spring for pest prevention is thyme, which has a strong aroma that almost everything steers clear of.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 19 Apr. 2026
This will be the 15th and final practice of the spring for the Bulldogs.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 17 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Old Farmer's Almanac predicted a warm and dry spring for the Philadelphia area, which seems to be right on cue.
—Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 14 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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