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.
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The new episodes of the home renovation series, hosted by Ellen Bennett, will premiere in the spring on Tastemade’s streaming channel.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
The pair got married the following spring on a beach in Mexico.
—Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
The springs on the trampoline are broken, and the pitchers can’t fix it alone.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Yeah, there’s a spring on this three-dimensional model.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
The pair got married the following spring on a beach in Mexico.
—Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2024
The springs on the trampoline are broken, and the pitchers can’t fix it alone.
—Ken Rosenthal, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
Yeah, there’s a spring on this three-dimensional model.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Spring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20on. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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