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

Groups affiliated with Musk spent $20 million this spring on the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, only for the liberal candidate to win -- signaling to some Republicans the limits of Musk's political pull. —Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 7 June 2025

This spring on the practice field is part of the second stage in Dana Holgorsen’s revamp of the Nebraska offense. —Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025

Trying to maximize his encore to last season’s 10-0 record, Waubonsie Valley’s Owen Roberts has been ramping up slowly this spring on the mound. —Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Apr. 2025

An asparagus salad with dehydrated strawberries was spring on a plate, and moules frites, with the best fries in the Twin Cities (maybe the world? —Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 15 May 2025

Rhymes for spring on

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