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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Zoom in: Fed by several springs on its eastern side, Reed Lake is the oldest naturally-occurring lake in the city of Portland. Kale Williams, Axios, 29 Jan. 2025 The president-elect attended the funeral of New York Police Department officer Jonathan Diller earlier this spring on the same night that President Joe Biden held a fundraiser in the same city. Jenny Goldsberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 3 Dec. 2024 The revelation comes after the Supreme Court appeared inclined to uphold a law President Joe Biden signed last spring on national security grounds – even as President-elect Donald Trump and some lawmakers are advocating for an extension on the Sunday deadline. Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 15 Jan. 2025 How much of a jump can Mbakwe make with a full offseason and spring on offense? Kennington Smith Iii, The Athletic, 7 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 7 Feb. 2025.

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