spring on

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

This has been Chicago's wettest spring on record, with multiple rounds of heavy rain and severe storms in March and April. —Sara Tenenbaum, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026

Chicago is now experiencing its second-wettest spring on record and its rainiest April since 2013, according to the University of Illinois State Water Survey. —Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026

This side dish tastes and looks like spring on a plate. —Lizzy Briskin, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2026

The conservative top court is expected to rule this spring on whether to strike down much of the federal Voting Rights Act, the landmark civil rights law that opened the door to Black congressional representation in the Deep South. —Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026

Rhymes for spring on

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