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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But the 6-foot-4, 225-pounder only lined up at wide receiver in the spring for the Giants after signing a minimum contract with just $25,000 guaranteed.
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 July 2025
More than a decade ago Powers helped establish the Media Arts and Science Research Learning Arcade — affectionately shortened to MARLA — which gained IU Museum Collection status in the spring for its collection of classic video games.
—Holly V. Hays, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The legal filing argues the refuge already lacks the staff to effectively manage the commercial boat tour operators along with thousands of visitors who converge on the preserve every winter to see the cold-sensitive manatees, which rely on the springs for warmth.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Goodrich Golf Course reopens with upgrades to grounds, environment
It’s been a busy spring for bear activity, says Stringer, who also was involved in a May 29 encounter with a bear in Thief River Falls.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 9 July 2025
More than a decade ago Powers helped establish the Media Arts and Science Research Learning Arcade — affectionately shortened to MARLA — which gained IU Museum Collection status in the spring for its collection of classic video games.
—Holly V. Hays, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The legal filing argues the refuge already lacks the staff to effectively manage the commercial boat tour operators along with thousands of visitors who converge on the preserve every winter to see the cold-sensitive manatees, which rely on the springs for warmth.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 27 June 2025
Goodrich Golf Course reopens with upgrades to grounds, environment
It’s been a busy spring for bear activity, says Stringer, who also was involved in a May 29 encounter with a bear in Thief River Falls.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 14 June 2025
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“Spring for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20for. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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