sprung (for)

verb

Definition of sprung (for)next
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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  1. stood
  2. paid
  3. settled
  4. paid off
Verb
  • On a recent afternoon outside the temple in central Kerala, Raman stood motionless as two children played, giggling and hugging its trunk.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
  • By the start of the new millennium, with China only beginning its rise, there stood just a single superpower in the world.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 July 2026
Definition of stood
Verb
  • Pimentel’s analysis does factor in gratuities which are paid to roles that support guest services, such as cabin stewards, waiters in the dining room and others.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Small businesses often struggle with diverse operational demands like bookkeeping, payroll and marketing, lacking resources and economies of scale for in-house specialists or paid third party services.
    — Rob Falzon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of paid
Verb
  • Both sides have taken to the pitch, and scores will hopefully be settled there.
    — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • When the tally settled, several thousand dollars was gone, and only a small fraction has come back.
    — Ryan Pettit, Time, 7 July 2026
Definition of settled
Verb
  • Ultimately, the high-stakes gamble paid off perfectly for everyone involved.
    — Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • The hours of sleuthing the world’s largest online retailer for covetable candle holders, throw pillows, and serving bowls have paid off.
    — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 June 2026
Definition of paid off
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“Sprung (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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