spring
Meaning
To spring means to move or jump suddenly and rapidly in a specified direction or to arise or originate from a particular source.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "spring" with "sprang," which is the simple past tense; "spring" is used in the present tense.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
After
a
long
day
of
work
,
Maria
walked
through
the
quiet
park
and
sat
on
a
bench
to
rest
.
A
bright
idea
seemed
to
spring
to
her
mind
about
how
she
could
finish
a
project
more
quickly
.
While
she
considered
the
steps
,
a
small
dog
ran
towards
her
and
jumped
onto
the
bench
,
wagging
its
tail
.
She
laughed
and
began
to
explain
her
plan
to
the
dog
as
if
it
could
understand
,
which
made
the
nearby
people
smile
.
By
the
time
she
got
home
,
she
had
written
the
first
notes
and
felt
more
confident
about
the
week
ahead
.
Common Phrases
spring into action
spring to mind
spring up
Synonyms
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