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.

Examples of spring for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For whatever reason, production has decided that bombshell dates should be overnighters this year — perhaps as a sort of low-grade Casa Amor — and sprang for a set of Alaskan Kings to accommodate a minimum of three sexy singles in one. —Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 4 June 2026

To truly put your most fashionable foot forward, spring for the splurge-worthy Rag & Bone Emilee Ballet Sneakers—the on-trend sneakerinas are now over $100 off. —Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2026

At Eau Bar during early sunset, spring for a poolside lounger to catch a soul-stirring ceremony of bodu beru drummers walking the edge of a circular infinity pool, torch-lighting a fire ring backed by a fading horizon. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026

The San Diego Section used power rankings this spring for baseball and softball. —John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026

Rhymes for spring for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore