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spring for

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  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

So it may be a quiet early start to spring for IPOs, with just two small deals on the calendar for the week of April 6.

From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026

We need to consider how to make internet resources more equitable: For instance, employers could offer job candidates a place with reliable internet to conduct interviews or spring for high-quality internet for remote workers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026

There’s a wooden stage erected on the lawn, something like the one they used every spring, for commencement, in the time before.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood

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