spring on
phrasal verb
sprang on or sprung on; sprung on; springing on; springs on
: to surprise (someone) with (something, such as a request or announcement)
You should try to prepare them for your decision instead of just springing it on them suddenly.
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Midway through the first quarter of Game 4, Siakam sprang on a fast break.
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Since 2019, the moose's trip has aired for several weeks each spring on SVT, the country's public broadcasting service.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Production is set to start this spring on the East Coast.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
Matt Wallner hit his sixth home run of the spring on Monday, tying him for the major league lead.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2025
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Fred Katz, New York Times, 16 June 2025
Since 2019, the moose's trip has aired for several weeks each spring on SVT, the country's public broadcasting service.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 25 Apr. 2025
Production is set to start this spring on the East Coast.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 16 Apr. 2025
Matt Wallner hit his sixth home run of the spring on Monday, tying him for the major league lead.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Spring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20on. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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