sprang (for)

variants or sprung (for)
past tense of spring (for)
as in paid
to give what is owed for offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang

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  • Farm Bank invested heavily in advertising online and made sure each new player knew they would get paid for bringing in still more players.
    Moisés Naím, Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2025
  • At casinos, taxes are paid to the state on winnings over $1,199.
    Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • The droplets had plenty of time to collect, as Guerrero stood on base in the bottom of the first inning.
    Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Quinnipiac found that in the earlier four-way contest, Adams had 12 percent while Cuomo stood at 23 percent.
    Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • Steve Coogan has settled a libel claim over 2022’s The Lost King after a university academic sued over his depiction in the film.
    Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 27 Oct. 2025
  • Thousands of motorists across Texas were warned of potentially hazardous driving conditions as fog settled across the Lone Star state on Monday morning.
    Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Oct. 2025
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  • Turns out, her instincts paid off with a life-changing win.
    Daniella Segura, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Those moves might not have paid off with a postseason berth, but that doesn’t mean the Mets’ front office will change tact.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Sprang (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprang%20%28for%29. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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