spring (for)

as in to pay
to give what is owed for offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang

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  • What To Know According to the Associated Press (AP), the vote enables the county Board of Supervisors to approve rent relief efforts to tenants who cannot afford to pay their monthly costs of living due to the immigration crackdowns.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Through their performances, the 10 remaining couples will pay tribute to influential people in their lives.
    Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 15 Oct. 2025
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  • Fast-forward to the end of the first half, and the Lions’ decision (and what would have been Kansas City’s usual strategy) paid off for the home team.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Baby gear rentals Want to make your investment in all that baby equipment pay off?
    Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025
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  • During her first week on the job, Weiss embarked on a listening tour of the network and met with top staff and producers, many of whom left the meetings with cautious optimism about the network’s future.
    Max Tani, semafor.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Those teams, who have met in the past two conference championship games, play next Saturday at Albertsons Stadium.
    Jim Keyser, Idaho Statesman, 12 Oct. 2025
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“Spring (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spring%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.

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