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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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 Inevitably, though, a crisis comes charging in, forcing Ellie and Joel to spring into action at devastating personal cost. Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2025 Players spring into action Sunnyvale Community Players have lined up their spring season, featuring Shakespeare and a musical tribute to the silver screen. Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spring into/to action/life

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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 20 May. 2025.

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