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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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Although he did not get paid time and a half for playing 27 holes instead of the normal 18, a healthy check will come his way Sunday afternoon if Penge can hold his position.—
Steve Galluzzo,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026 -
The ad is the first produced and paid for by Stratton’s own campaign, though her candidacy has been bolstered by millions of dollars in ads from an allied political action committee largely funded by Pritzker, the billionaire heir to the Hyatt Hotels fortune.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Feb. 2026
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There was also a huge fear of taking a bet on another kind of life, but one that for her has paid off.—
Rachel Clarke,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement That commitment certainly paid off for the Land of the Rising Sun in Milan, as the skating program experienced its brightest Olympics yet, winning six medals in figure skating.—
Alice Park,
Time,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Sprang (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprang%20%28for%29. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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