variants
or sprung (for)
as in paid
to give what is owed for
offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang
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Recipients born between the 11th and 20th are paid on the third Wednesday, and those born after the 20th of the month get payments on the fourth Wednesday, according to the SSA payment calendar.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025 -
If there is a shutdown, federal workers will not be paid, and federal buildings will close as Congress works to pass a deal to reopen the shuttered government.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Sep. 2025
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While Xaverian had one final opportunity late, the Golden Eagles stood strong defensively.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Members of that group, who stood on the steps of the school and ushered students in, included current staff at the academy and other community members.—
Liam Adams,
Nashville Tennessean,
26 Sep. 2025
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Experts say autism is caused by multiple factors, and the science concerning the connection between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism is not settled.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Now the house has settled on a new proprietary color, dubbed Lanvin Blue.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Stay consistent with your payments until all debts are paid off.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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This year alone, there have been monster deals that haven't panned out, like Tanner Scott with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and one-year fliers that have paid off beautifully, like Aroldis Chapman with the Boston Red Sox.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Sprang (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprang%20%28for%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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