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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Production is set to start this spring on the East Coast. Justin Kroll, Deadline, 5 Feb. 2025 Set to take place this spring on through the summer, the duo’s run of shows includes support from Hermanos Gutiérrez and the Heavy Heavy. Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 4 Feb. 2025 The Grammy Award-winning Tedeschi Trucks Band will hit the road this spring on an expansive tour across the United States with the legendary Chicago blues guitarist. Monica Hooper, arkansasonline.com, 22 Jan. 2025 He is set to do a lecture series this spring on foreign policy at the service academies of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Air Force, according to a report in The Hill. Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spring on

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“Spring on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20on. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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