spring into/to action/life
idiom
: to become suddenly very active and energetic
They sprang into action as soon as they received their orders.
The crowd sprang to life after the first goal was scored.
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If the sleigh is malfunctioning, or a part is predicted to fail, those elves will spring into action.
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Richard Howells, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the Floral Pathways palette references the color’s unmistakable connection to the earth—seeing it not as an end in itself, but as the means by which Cornflower Blue, Rose Tan, and other subtle pastels spring to life.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
Below, 20 members of Forbes Technology Council share their top strategies for preparing response teams to spring into action in the face of a zero-day event.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Instead, a helicopter crashed through the stained glass window and cast a pall on the ceremony, prompting everyone in attendance to spring into action and help the victims.
—The Deadline Tv Team, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
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Richard Howells, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, the Floral Pathways palette references the color’s unmistakable connection to the earth—seeing it not as an end in itself, but as the means by which Cornflower Blue, Rose Tan, and other subtle pastels spring to life.
—Tim Nelson, Architectural Digest, 5 Dec. 2024
Below, 20 members of Forbes Technology Council share their top strategies for preparing response teams to spring into action in the face of a zero-day event.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Instead, a helicopter crashed through the stained glass window and cast a pall on the ceremony, prompting everyone in attendance to spring into action and help the victims.
—The Deadline Tv Team, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
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“Spring into/to action/life.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20into%2Fto%20action%2Flife. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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