springs (for)

verb

Definition of springs (for)next
present tense third-person singular of spring (for)
as in pays
to give what is owed for offered to spring for dinner for the whole gang

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  1. pays
  2. pays off
  3. meets
Verb
  • Currently, a person who earns $184,500 per year pays the same amount in annual Social Security taxes as a person who earns $5 million per year.
    — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026
  • The Goalkeeper’s Hands The keeper is the only player allowed to use their hands, and pays for it up top.
    — Dr. Tal Patalon, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Definition of pays
Verb
  • Upon approval, the new lender pays off your existing loan and then assumes the remaining balance.
    — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 8 July 2026
  • Thus, other states may be watching Kentucky and North Carolina to see if these moves to tax the prediction market companies pays off.
    — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Definition of pays off
Verb
  • Room décor varies, but many have a Tara Plantation-meets-Montepulciano thing going on, occasionally excessive but mostly pared back—think overstuffed chairs, frilly, floral curtains, exposed wood beam ceilings, and slim wooden furniture.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026
  • Writers also participate in meetings, revise clues based on feedback and help ensure game material meets the show’s standards.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 8 July 2026
Definition of meets
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“Springs (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/springs%20%28for%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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