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Spring back phrasal verb
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Meaning: Return to original position after being bent, forced or when pressure is removed
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: The lock SPRINGS BACK when the key is turned.
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Meaning: Return to original position after being bent, forced or when pressure is removed
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Spring for phrasal verb
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Meaning: Pay for, often generously
(Inseparable | American English)
» Example: She is going to SPRING FOR all their medical bills.
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Meaning: Pay for, often generously
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Spring from phrasal verb
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Meaning: Appear suddenly and unexpectedly
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» Example: He SPRANG FROM the bushes when I walked past. -
Meaning: Be the cause of something
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: His anger SPRINGS FROM his feelings of insecurity.
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Meaning: Appear suddenly and unexpectedly
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Spring on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Surprise someone
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: They SPRUNG a birthday party ON me at work.
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Meaning: Surprise someone
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Spring up phrasal verb
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Meaning: Appear suddenly
(Intransitive | International English)
» Example: Charity shops are SPRINGING UP in the recession.
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Meaning: Appear suddenly