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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Typically, when there’s a serious crime in either town, both police departments spring into action to help each other.
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Vicky Ward, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
At the sight of them, the villagers around me spring to action, shouting in Quechua and waving the rope aggressively.
—David Nolan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
In summer, outdoor activities and festivals spring to life in the village.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
However, when company owner Belcor (Peter Stormare) and Guy’s former mentor, Ranish (Greg Kinnear), locate Guy’s whereabouts and send a strike team after him, the scientist has to spring into action.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
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Vicky Ward, Rolling Stone, 14 July 2025
At the sight of them, the villagers around me spring to action, shouting in Quechua and waving the rope aggressively.
—David Nolan, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 July 2025
In summer, outdoor activities and festivals spring to life in the village.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025
However, when company owner Belcor (Peter Stormare) and Guy’s former mentor, Ranish (Greg Kinnear), locate Guy’s whereabouts and send a strike team after him, the scientist has to spring into action.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 27 June 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 23 Jul. 2025.
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