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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In lieu of sofas that kiss the floor, Watts encourages clients to spring for standard-height sofas with quality suspension and down-blend cushions, or a modular piece with clean lines.
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Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
To level up your flight, spring for the best-selling Szxyx Travel Pillow, which is an excellent lookalike for the editor-favorite Ostrichpillow Go Neck Pillow and offers excellent neck and chin support.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
However, watch out for these international voters springing for the prestige-Euro pick, Skarsgård, instead.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Going to be a big spring for him, coming over and starting his debut in the states.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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Marisa Suzanne Martin, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
To level up your flight, spring for the best-selling Szxyx Travel Pillow, which is an excellent lookalike for the editor-favorite Ostrichpillow Go Neck Pillow and offers excellent neck and chin support.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 18 Jan. 2026
However, watch out for these international voters springing for the prestige-Euro pick, Skarsgård, instead.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026
Going to be a big spring for him, coming over and starting his debut in the states.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2026
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“Spring for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20for. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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