spring for
1spring for — ˈspring for [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they spring for he/she/it springs for present participle springing for past tense sprang for …
2spring for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms spring for : present tense I/you/we/they spring for he/she/it springs for present participle springing for past tense sprang for past participle sprung for American informal spring for something to pay for… …
3spring for — verb To pay for; to offer money. Wal Mart . . . would pay the town $100,000 in annual taxes and cover much needed road improvements too. The store even agreed to spring for an archaeological dig on the site, once an Indian campground …
4spring (for) — v To pay for. It is my turn to spring for the doughnuts. 1950s …
5spring for — vb British to pay for. A raffish expression, used typically by working class speakers, indicating willingness or alacrity. ► OK, keep your hand in your pocket, I ll spring for the grub …
6spring for — pay for, pay the shot Who will spring for the pizza? Jack will. He just got paid …
7spring for something — ˈspring for sth derived (NAmE, informal) to pay for sth for sb else • I ll spring for the drinks tonight. Main entry: ↑springderived …
8spring for — N. Amer. informal pay for. → spring …
9spring for — v. pay for something (usually a treat for somebody) …
10spring for (to) — Pay for …
