verb
spring
To pay for something, especially as a treat or favor.
She springs for lunch to thank the volunteers.
Etymology
Spring developed an informal sense of producing or paying out money. To spring for something is to make the expenditure, often generously for another person.
More examples
- He sprang for a new set of tools for the workshop.
- They have sprung for the tickets.
- I am springing for dessert tonight.
Forms
spring · springs · sprang · sprung · springing