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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Bryan’s Farm Tour was hosted in the spring for the first time in California this year.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Parsley plants struggle in the heat of summer and are commonly planted in the spring for an early summer harvest, however, fall planting is far more productive.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Veteran players with more money would sometimes spring for designer items, Penicheiro said, though stylists were rare.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
One company whose doors are wide open is Progressive, who made headlines this spring for its ambitious plans to hire 12,000 people by year’s end — primarily for entry-level roles.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
Parsley plants struggle in the heat of summer and are commonly planted in the spring for an early summer harvest, however, fall planting is far more productive.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2025
Veteran players with more money would sometimes spring for designer items, Penicheiro said, though stylists were rare.
—Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
One company whose doors are wide open is Progressive, who made headlines this spring for its ambitious plans to hire 12,000 people by year’s end — primarily for entry-level roles.
—Roula Amire, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Spring for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20for. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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