- present participle of spring.
springing
Example Sentences
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For the surviving staff, absorbing the shock and the loss of the attacks meant springing into service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 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
But there’s a strong chance something will go wrong during many of those vacations, which makes a convincing case for buying a travel-insurance policy — especially if you’ll be springing for a pricey trip.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 9, 2026
The field is more crowded now, with Bowlero, Top Golf, and other eat-and-play concepts springing up in many of the same areas.
From Slate ● Jun. 25, 2026
She brought other news: of young saplings springing forth, and the krakens returning to their rich and silty deeps.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
