springing
Example Sentences
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While a cheaper, older device is tempting, springing for a more recent generation will give you more years of life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026
Starting in a 4-2-4 formation again, players hold their positions before springing to press certain opponents when the moment is right.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Because springing for and maintaining a fleet of its own is costly, ICE has historically outsourced its deportation flights to private companies or used military and Coast Guard vessels.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
But the more unavailable your manager is, the less likely they will be looking for you — or springing a last-minute assignment on you.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
I run to where the road rejoins the river, the road into Haven, trees springing up again all around us, the river rushing on.
From "The Knife of Never Letting Go" by Patrick Ness
