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
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More signs of spring on our little patch of heaven.
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Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
Because spring began even earlier, at 11:06 p.m. ET, all the time zones in the continental U.S. experienced the first day of spring on the 19th — at 10:06 p.m. in the Central Time Zone, 9:06 p.m.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024
The donut chain is offering a new Spring Minis Collection in honor of the first day of spring on March 19.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Along with celebrating the 20th anniversary of Good News for People Who Love Bad News, Modest Mouse will hit the road this spring on a North American tour with Pixies and Cat Power.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
Its anime version is scheduled to be released in the spring on Disney+, along with a video game.
—Kiuko Notoya, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Or maybe that’s just the loamy scent of lush woodlands with spring on the way.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
The ski area’s 2023-2024 season still offers seven weeks for fun on the slopes, with Aspen closing for the spring on April 21.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2024
With spring on the way, hummingbirds aren't far behind.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2024
Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024
Because spring began even earlier, at 11:06 p.m. ET, all the time zones in the continental U.S. experienced the first day of spring on the 19th — at 10:06 p.m. in the Central Time Zone, 9:06 p.m.
—Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024
The donut chain is offering a new Spring Minis Collection in honor of the first day of spring on March 19.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
Along with celebrating the 20th anniversary of Good News for People Who Love Bad News, Modest Mouse will hit the road this spring on a North American tour with Pixies and Cat Power.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024
Its anime version is scheduled to be released in the spring on Disney+, along with a video game.
—Kiuko Notoya, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
Or maybe that’s just the loamy scent of lush woodlands with spring on the way.
—Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
The ski area’s 2023-2024 season still offers seven weeks for fun on the slopes, with Aspen closing for the spring on April 21.
—Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Mar. 2024
With spring on the way, hummingbirds aren't far behind.
—Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 27 Feb. 2024
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“Spring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20on. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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