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.

Examples of spring on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Luciano, 22, ended spring on a strong note — and a memorable one with a 460-foot drive off the scoreboard at Scottsdale Stadium — and had ridden that momentum into a .300/.412/.413 batting line at Triple-A but was still seeking his first home run. —Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2024

Passengers can choose from a handful of elegant rooms and suites; however, those who want their own balcony will need to spring on the latter. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2024

More signs of spring on our little patch of heaven. —Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2024

Because spring began even earlier, at 11:06 p.m. ET, all the time zones in the continental U.S. experienced the first day of spring on the 19th — at 10:06 p.m. in the Central Time Zone, 9:06 p.m. —Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2024

The donut chain is offering a new Spring Minis Collection in honor of the first day of spring on March 19. —Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024

Along with celebrating the 20th anniversary of Good News for People Who Love Bad News, Modest Mouse will hit the road this spring on a North American tour with Pixies and Cat Power. —Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 22 Mar. 2024

Its anime version is scheduled to be released in the spring on Disney+, along with a video game. —Kiuko Notoya, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024

Or maybe that’s just the loamy scent of lush woodlands with spring on the way. —Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024