as in stood
to give what is owed for
offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprung (for)
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Team Russia and Kamila Valieva, who was 15 at the time, stood above them with their gold medals.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Jan. 2026 -
His tragic death took away valuable time with his grandchildren, but what John stood for will stand for generations to come.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Under the league’s proposal, players would receive in excess of 70% of net revenue — though that would be their take of the profits after expenses are paid.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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There should have been more attention paid to his condition.—
Olivia Young,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Frederick Gaudreau sent a backhand pass from the left side near the boards to Tolvanen in front, and settled the puck and beat Quick at the 1-minute mark.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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After narrowing down a list of famous people in and outside the business world, Blumberg and his team settled on 15 names, including Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and the late Steve Jobs.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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Their hard work paid off in high school, when both received their first Division 1 offers.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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The move would be financed utilizing STAR bonds, which would be paid off over 30 years using new state sales tax revenues — and potentially also local taxes — generated within a dedicated district.—
Sofi Zeman
January 7,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Sprung (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprung%20%28for%29. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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