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 Jordan softball team has some experience back this spring for first-year coach Kelsey Munson. —

Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 Work was expected to begin this spring for $6 million, the county wrote last year. —

Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2025 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 See all Example Sentences for spring for