springing

[US]/sprɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. bouncing, jumping, rebounding.

Phrases & Collocations

springing up

springing into action

springing a surprise

Example Sentences

hotels are springing up all along the coast.

New businesses were springing up rapidly.

new industries springing up.

What are the chances of these molecules springing spontaneously into existence?

new technologies were springing up on every hand.

New towns are springing up to house the increasing population.

Real-world Examples

Objection, shouted Fach, springing to his feet.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

The early bird rises with the sun, springing out of bed abuzz with energy.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

There are historic reasons for springing forward.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2018 Collection

But for many schools and colleges in America, Spring Break has sprung or is about to be springing.

Source: CNN 10 Student English March 2021 Collection

" Where have you been? " said Hermione anxiously, springing up.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

I'm not springing you from the funny farm.

Source: TV series Person of Interest Season 2

Obviously, you can't just start springing right off the bat.

Source: Science in Life

That is when springing it on someone is a bit more complex.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

So, when you go, you see flowers springing up all around you.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

You're not planning on springing any surprises on me, are you?

Source: The Legend of Merlin

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