spring into/to action/life
idiom
: to become suddenly very active and energetic
They sprang into action as soon as they received their orders.
The crowd sprang to life after the first goal was scored.
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Lyle approaches to finish them both, but Merritt screams from below, distracting Lyle just long enough for Akram to spring to action.
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Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2025
That extra moment of anticipation is all a dog needs to spring into action.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Working to make the yard puppy-safe, owner Barbara Salt didn't expect Parker to spring into action so quickly.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Doing so makes the glasses spring to life with glowing green text and symbols across your eyes.
—PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
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Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2025
That extra moment of anticipation is all a dog needs to spring into action.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 May 2025
Working to make the yard puppy-safe, owner Barbara Salt didn't expect Parker to spring into action so quickly.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Doing so makes the glasses spring to life with glowing green text and symbols across your eyes.
—PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Spring into/to action/life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20into%2Fto%20action%2Flife. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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