spring (for)

Definition of spring (for)next
as in to pay
to give what is owed for offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang

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  • Those who make these claims apparently haven't been paying much attention these past four years, in particular to which side (hint, Russia) has been forced to shed most of that blood.
    Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Only recently had many countries stopped treating solo female travelers as a problem to be managed, no longer refusing them hotel rooms when traveling without a man, or denying them credit cards to pay for it.
    Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
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  • Five years later, that gamble has paid off — big time.
    Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 14 Feb. 2026
  • Flagg benefitted from a rocky start as the team’s starting point guard, but those reps have begun to pay off.
    Mike Curtis, Dallas Morning News, 14 Feb. 2026
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  • The Palladium provides more generous guest access for airport lounges (up to two complimentary guests without having to meet a high spending threshold).
    Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Gilbert says that recently, someone told her about traveling alone in Asia and meeting another woman, in Thailand, who was also traveling on her own.
    Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Spring (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spring%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.

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