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.

Examples of spring for in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Opening day for the White Sox is two weeks away and there is still no carriage agreement for the fledgling Chicago Sports Network to air on Comcast, essentially blacking out a rite of spring for 1 million pay-TV viewers in the city and suburbs. —Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2025

Between the lines: Acton was virtually unknown to the general public at that point, but would soon become famous that spring for her appearances at the governor's daily briefings. —Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 7 Mar. 2025

Come with a group and spring for a Peking or roast duck. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 28 Feb. 2025

Kevin Alcantara stands 6-foot-6, is hitting baseballs at 100+ mph and batting .429 this spring for the Chicago Cubs. —Chuck Murr, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for spring for

• abhor
• abor
• adore
• afore
• ardour
• ashore
• backdoor
• before
• bookstore
• candour
• centaur
• claymore