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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Incoming freshman Jayden Woods, a top-100 recruit from Kansas, earned praise this past spring for his hard-hitting style at just 6-foot-3, 240-pounds.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Midtown newcomers Majka and Kin Thai were added to the guide earlier this spring for their inventive menus and strong community roots.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Although there have been rumblings of a strong spring for the former Pro Bowler, there has been more buzz surrounding a future benching for Wilson, more than anything.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The coffee chain has come under fire this spring for allegations of child labor, trafficking workers and unsafe working conditions on a Brazilian coffee farm.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025
Midtown newcomers Majka and Kin Thai were added to the guide earlier this spring for their inventive menus and strong community roots.
—Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Although there have been rumblings of a strong spring for the former Pro Bowler, there has been more buzz surrounding a future benching for Wilson, more than anything.
—Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025
The coffee chain has come under fire this spring for allegations of child labor, trafficking workers and unsafe working conditions on a Brazilian coffee farm.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 5 June 2025
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“Spring for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20for. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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