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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Alix was able to spring for the Dior suit thanks to her family friend, Debra McGuire, the costume designer behind Friends, Freaks and Geeks, and New Girl.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Frontier hasn't announced exactly what amenities will be included with the purchase of its first-class seats, but airlines typically give passengers who spring for more space perks like priority boarding and free or upgraded snack and beverage service.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Snag this water-resistant puffer in one of 16 colors for just $23, or spring for the water-repellant puffer from Michael Kors that’s currently half off.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
That decision led to much grumbling, including a bi-partisan congressional request this spring for an explanation as to why an American team was being excluded from the sport.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Dec. 2024
Frontier hasn't announced exactly what amenities will be included with the purchase of its first-class seats, but airlines typically give passengers who spring for more space perks like priority boarding and free or upgraded snack and beverage service.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Snag this water-resistant puffer in one of 16 colors for just $23, or spring for the water-repellant puffer from Michael Kors that’s currently half off.
—Brittany Vanderbill, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2024
That decision led to much grumbling, including a bi-partisan congressional request this spring for an explanation as to why an American team was being excluded from the sport.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Spring for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20for. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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