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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Gifford says before weed seeds germinate, typically in early spring for summer weeds and late summer for winter weeds.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
All of it has naturally led to a stress-free start to spring for Burger.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Gifford says before weed seeds germinate, typically in early spring for summer weeds and late summer for winter weeds.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, The Old Farmer's Almanac predicted a warmer and wetter-than-normal spring for the state.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 18 Feb. 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 27 Feb. 2026.
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