spring for

spring 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 past participle sprung for] american informal phrasal verb
to pay for someone else’s share of something

I’ll spring for dinner tonight.

Thesaurus: to spend or to pay moneysynonym
Main entry: spring

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spring for [phrasal verb]
spring for (something) 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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Main Entry:spring

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