spring for
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
ADJ
last, next, this (coming) | early, late, mid- | wet
SPRING + NOUN
weather | sun, sunlight, sunshine | frost/frosts, rain/rains, wind
tide
After the storm, the spring tide flooded the beach and covered the boardwalk completely.
equinox
term
My daughter starts her new school after the spring term ends in June.
flower
lamb, greens
We picked fresh spring greens from the garden yesterday.
clean, cleaning
Every year, my family does a spring cleaning of the house before summer arrives.
collection, exhibition
VERB + SPRING
break
The old sofa broke a spring when my uncle sat down on it.
SPRING + VERB
break, go
The metal spring in the door lock broke after years of use.
ADJ
hot, thermal | bubbling | mineral, mountain
SPRING + VERB
bubble
Hot water springs bubbled gently near the village, attracting visitors from nearby towns.
SPRING + NOUN
water
ADV
suddenly
apart, back, down, forward, out, up
The cat sprang up from the floor when it heard the door open.
VERB + SPRING
be ready to, be waiting to
The cat waited by the window, ready to spring at any bird that landed on the fence.
PREP
at
The flowers began to bloom at spring, transforming the garden into a colorful display.
into, out of
The cat sprang into the garden when the back door opened this morning.
PHRASES
spring open
The old wooden box suddenly sprang open when she lifted the lid.
spring to attention
When the teacher entered the classroom, all the students sprang to attention.
spring to your feet
When the alarm went off, he sprang to his feet and rushed to get ready for work.