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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The situation doesn’t diminish the importance of this spring for him; Clemens is essentially playing for 29 other teams. —

Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 22 Jan. 2025 The long home run kicked off an encouraging spring for Jones, who went on to hit .444 with four RBI, five walks, a .722 slugging percentage and a 1.305 OPS over 23 plate appearances. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 16 Jan. 2025 But the short-term extensions through March could provide another opportunity in the spring for the larger health package. —

Peter Sullivan, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024 Stays start in September 2025, after the doors reopen in the spring for the first time since the hotel closed for massive reservations in 2017. —

Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spring for