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springs for

springs for is the third-person singular simple present indicative of spring for.

Meaning of spring for

Verb

spring for (third-person singular simple present springs for, present participle springing for, simple past sprang for, past participle sprung for)

  1. (US, idiomatic) 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.1993 November 1, Sophfronia Gregory et al., “They're Up Against the Wal”, in Time

Questions about springs for

What is springs for the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Springs for is the third-person singular simple present indicative of spring for.

Words near springs for in the dictionary

  1. springold
  2. springolds
  3. Springrange
  4. springs
  5. springs back
  6. springs for
  7. springs into action
  8. springs of pork
  9. springs out
  10. springs to life
  11. springs to mind

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