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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So far, spring 2024 has been Milwaukee's third-wettest spring on record, according to NWS data going back to the 1870s.
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Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
With a fourth-inning touchdown, the Rockies sidestepped the sad narrative of their spring on Thursday afternoon at Coors Field.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 9 May 2024
Here’s how many rainy and chilly weekends Sacramento has had since the meteorological start of spring on March 1:
How much rain has Sacramento gotten this spring?
—Savanna Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Luciano, 22, ended spring on a strong note — and a memorable one with a 460-foot drive off the scoreboard at Scottsdale Stadium — and had ridden that momentum into a .300/.412/.413 batting line at Triple-A but was still seeking his first home run.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Passengers can choose from a handful of elegant rooms and suites; however, those who want their own balcony will need to spring on the latter.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2024
More signs of spring on our little patch of heaven.
—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
Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024
With a fourth-inning touchdown, the Rockies sidestepped the sad narrative of their spring on Thursday afternoon at Coors Field.
—Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 9 May 2024
Here’s how many rainy and chilly weekends Sacramento has had since the meteorological start of spring on March 1:
How much rain has Sacramento gotten this spring?
—Savanna Smith, Sacramento Bee, 2 May 2024
Luciano, 22, ended spring on a strong note — and a memorable one with a 460-foot drive off the scoreboard at Scottsdale Stadium — and had ridden that momentum into a .300/.412/.413 batting line at Triple-A but was still seeking his first home run.
—Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024
Passengers can choose from a handful of elegant rooms and suites; however, those who want their own balcony will need to spring on the latter.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2024
More signs of spring on our little patch of heaven.
—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
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“Spring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20on. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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