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 City Council is slated to vote this spring on another plan for improved mobility in the downtown area, including East Sixth Street.
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Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
That’s from May into early June for the southern Plains and earlier in the spring on the Gulf Coast.
—Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
White and the cast of 23 other returning players will vie for a $1 million prize on the anniversary show premiering next spring on CBS and Paramount+.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2025
There’s something magical about spring on the farm.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
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Ella McCarthy, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
That’s from May into early June for the southern Plains and earlier in the spring on the Gulf Coast.
—Matthew Brown, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
White and the cast of 23 other returning players will vie for a $1 million prize on the anniversary show premiering next spring on CBS and Paramount+.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 29 May 2025
There’s something magical about spring on the farm.
—Susan Koch, Chicago Tribune, 2 May 2025
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“Spring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20on. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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