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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The Puerto Rican band will embark on the Primavera 2026 tour this spring for a 16-date trek across the country.
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Conservative activist Kyle Rittenhouse is returning to Greater Cincinnati this spring for a political fundraiser at a gun range in Northern Kentucky.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
The momentum for the entire jump is generated by the glide of the outside edge, which Malinin maintains with a deep knee bend that serves as the spring for launching into the air and landing back on the same leg, on the same blade edge.
—Alice Park, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Many have outdoor soaking tubs with hot and cold handles, and then a special faucet that delivers water directly from the hot springs for an ultra-private soak.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
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Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 4 Feb. 2026
Conservative activist Kyle Rittenhouse is returning to Greater Cincinnati this spring for a political fundraiser at a gun range in Northern Kentucky.
—Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Feb. 2026
The momentum for the entire jump is generated by the glide of the outside edge, which Malinin maintains with a deep knee bend that serves as the spring for launching into the air and landing back on the same leg, on the same blade edge.
—Alice Park, Time, 3 Feb. 2026
Many have outdoor soaking tubs with hot and cold handles, and then a special faucet that delivers water directly from the hot springs for an ultra-private soak.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Spring for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20for. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.
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