- past tense form of spring.
sprang
Example Sentences
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Bystanders – including Craig Bowe, who made three rescue attempts – sprang into action as the tragedy unfolded, administering CPR to the Rahmans.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Araki sprang out of the New Queer Cinema of the ’90s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
He said it sprang from his love of painting animals, then became an "exercise in looking into grief", also honouring friends who had died.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
In 1942, when one of the leaders of the House Un-American Activities Committee baselessly accused the famous educator and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune of being a communist, Smith sprang into action.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
With a burst of puppy rocket fuel, Tater sprang out of Abby’s arms and flew into the train.
From "Dog Squad" by Chris Grabenstein
