SPRUNG (FOR) Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

sprung (for)

verb

Definition of sprung (for)

past participle of spring (for)

as in stood

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

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Reid stood alone in the $20 million club the last two seasons after Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots parted ways.

— Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2026
For nearly two hours, 1,800 American troops stood their ground against seasoned British and Hessian regulars in open-field combat before driving the enemy back down the slope.

— Harry Ostrer, New York Daily News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of stood

Verb

He was released from the Rio Grande detention center on August 28 after his family paid a $20,000 bond.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Sixty years after television audiences first tuned in to see the voyages of the Starship Enterprise, an astronaut on board the International Space Station has paid tribute to Star Trek by flying the badge of the franchise’s latest fictional captain.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of paid

Verb

In the 10th game, with Paul serving at 4-5, Alcaraz settled into his goldilocks zone, about eight feet behind the baseline.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
No nominations are going to be awarded this time, since that's already been settled by primary contests.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of settled

Verb

Sean Cohan, president of Bell Media, says big risks on the steamy gay hockey drama Heated Rivalry paid off and helped put Canada’s top media giant on the global stage.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
Taking a chance on a league newcomer paid off immediately as Campbell scored on his first league start in a stunning upset win over former champion Bayer Leverkusen.

— ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of paid off

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