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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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To soak up the sins of the early morning dancefloor, kudos must be paid to the 24-hour room service.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026 -
His religious order, the Redemptorist Fathers and Brothers, had paid for the burial of scores of the drug-war dead.—
Sheila Coronel,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2026
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And his presence immediately paid off against the Los Angeles Galaxy.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 Mar. 2026
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In an interview with CBS News Texas, Republican consultant Vinny Minchillo said Paxton's efforts paid off.—
Jack Fink,
CBS News,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Sprang (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprang%20%28for%29. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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