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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Marcelo Mayer might be starting the season in Triple-A, but the top prospect is finishing up his banner spring on a high note.
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
The collection will be available for sale this spring on asever.com in the U.S., and With Love viewers got to see Meghan work her magic with some of the products across a few recipes in her upbeat series.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Welcome spring virtually The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority’s education team is presenting a virtual introduction to spring on Friday, April 4, noon-12:30 p.m. Find out which parks and preserves have the best flowers, and discover what’s going on with the local wildlife.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
Nuñez pitched in his first Grapefruit League game of spring on Monday, having previously been limited to pitching on the backfields.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Mar. 2025
The collection will be available for sale this spring on asever.com in the U.S., and With Love viewers got to see Meghan work her magic with some of the products across a few recipes in her upbeat series.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Welcome spring virtually The Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority’s education team is presenting a virtual introduction to spring on Friday, April 4, noon-12:30 p.m. Find out which parks and preserves have the best flowers, and discover what’s going on with the local wildlife.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2025
Nuñez pitched in his first Grapefruit League game of spring on Monday, having previously been limited to pitching on the backfields.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Spring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20on. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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