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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Ignoring early analytics on engagement, hoping passion will fix poor strategy—a trap sprung on more than a few NFT platforms and Web3 experiments as the market cooled.
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 5 July 2025
May Farm Fest Celebrate spring on the farm with baby animal interactions, touch-a-tractor, craft vendors, dino buddies' reptile encounter and fun activities for all ages.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Belton, a reserve safety, and Green, a backup corner, took the ball away the most this spring on the Giants defense.
—Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
Two pools of mosquitos caught recently in Middle Tennessee have tested positive for West Nile Virus, the earliest the virus has been detected in Middle Tennessee in the past five years, as parts of the region continue to experience one of the wettest springs on record.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 20 June 2025
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Rick Burton, Sportico.com, 5 July 2025
May Farm Fest Celebrate spring on the farm with baby animal interactions, touch-a-tractor, craft vendors, dino buddies' reptile encounter and fun activities for all ages.
—Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Belton, a reserve safety, and Green, a backup corner, took the ball away the most this spring on the Giants defense.
—Pat Leonard, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
Two pools of mosquitos caught recently in Middle Tennessee have tested positive for West Nile Virus, the earliest the virus has been detected in Middle Tennessee in the past five years, as parts of the region continue to experience one of the wettest springs on record.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 20 June 2025
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“Spring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20on. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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