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 Through the last full day of spring on Wednesday, wildfires had burned almost 90,000 acres in California compared with only 5,863 acres by the same point last year, according to Cal Fire data. —

Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 23 June 2024 Ultimately, Joy and Anxiety work together to provide Riley some inner peace from the constant and intrusive thoughts that puberty sprung on her. —

Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 14 June 2024 Madison had its sixth warmest and ninth rainiest spring on record. —

Hope Karnopp, Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2024 Sky watchers will be able to see the first moon of spring on Monday, March 25, 2024. —

Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 25 Mar. 2024 With spring on the way, hummingbirds aren't far behind. —

Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024 Alternatively, for $80 per day, passengers can spring on the Princess Premier package, which features the same beverages plus specialty dining (two per sailing), unlimited fitness classes, premium desserts, reserved theater seating, and Wi-Fi (four devices per guest). —

Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 27 May 2024 This has been Milwaukee's third-wettest spring on record As of May 13, Milwaukee has received 11.96 inches of precipitation since March 1. —

Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 15 May 2024 Shortstop Jorge Mateo has worked all spring on adding center field to his own defensive skill set. —

Matt Weyrich, Baltimore Sun, 9 Mar. 2024

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