spring for
phrasal verb
sprang for or sprung for; sprung for; springing for; springs for
US, informal
: to pay for (something) : to spend money on (something)
She refuses to spring for a new coat.
I'll spring for dinner.
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Go for something elegant and practical or spring for a statement-worthy option that can do double duty as a centerpiece on your next dinner party table.
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026
Guests can spring for a cabana, daybed, or the Party Deck and get day passes thrown in, as well, or bundle their passes with other purchases.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Plant Your Ginger Sprouts Start ginger plants in early spring for growing outdoors in your garden.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Ahead are five practically indestructible upgrades that are worth springing for, including styles from Samsonite, Delsey Paris, Away, and more.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Feb. 2026
Guests can spring for a cabana, daybed, or the Party Deck and get day passes thrown in, as well, or bundle their passes with other purchases.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026
Plant Your Ginger Sprouts Start ginger plants in early spring for growing outdoors in your garden.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 8 Feb. 2026
Ahead are five practically indestructible upgrades that are worth springing for, including styles from Samsonite, Delsey Paris, Away, and more.
—Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Spring for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20for. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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