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.

Examples of spring on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With spring on the horizon, my mind is eagerly anticipating longer days of sunshine, warmer temperatures, and upcoming vacation getaways. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026

Production is set to begin this spring on Los Angeles’ famed Venice Beach, in addition to the historic FOX Studio Lot in Century City. —Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026

The Gossip Girl alum made herself into a sartorial harbinger for spring on Tuesday, embracing the peekaboo bra trend in a completely sheer fishnet sweater in one of the season’s most vibrant hues. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 17 Feb. 2026

Production is slated to begin shooting this spring on Venice Beach and on the Fox Studio Lot in Century City. —Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for spring on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon