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spring for

Idioms  
  1. Pay another's expenses, treat, as in I'll spring for the dinner this time. [Slang; c. 1900]


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England had its driest spring for over 100 years.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

He’s taking heat again this spring for playing both Doncic and Reaves in the second half of a blowout loss to Oklahoma City that sent both players to the injured list.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 9, 2026

Builders’ earnings will need to show signs of stabilization this spring for the gains to hold through the spring, one analyst says.

From Barron's Feb. 11, 2026

After that, there could be a “more serious stallout at resistance,” and then some backtracking into spring for Nvidia and many semiconductor stocks.

From MarketWatch Dec. 24, 2025

The publishers agreed to spring for the postage costs, so your total expense is the note or card or whatever.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman

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