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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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 When one of them, a conspiracy theorist, fires a gun at a cell tower, the police spring into action and violence ensues. —

Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024 But Crawford decided to spring into action and perform the rescue himself anyway. —

Wendy Grossman Kantor, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2024 In the footage at the pond, Cobb sprints to his car to get a window punch, and other bystanders quickly spring into action. —

Charmaine Patterson, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spring into/to action/life

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