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

Recent Examples on the Web

Local prices on outdoor recreation have already increased this year, with the city of San Diego instituting steep hikes in the spring on a range of city fees, including those to swim at a city pool or reserve a volleyball court. —Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025

Winter will last from December 21, 2025, until the start of spring on March 20, 2026. —Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 19 Dec. 2025

Mayo won the primary with ease despite the big names, capturing about twice as many votes as Brown, who was indicted this spring on charges of wire fraud conspiracy and wire fraud used to falsely obtain pandemic relief loans. —Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025

Fernandes Anderson was convicted in the spring on federal corruption charges tied to a City Hall kickback scheme. —Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for spring on

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