or+spring+suddenly
41spring — sprɪŋ n. season between winter and summer; source of water; metal coil; origin; leap, bounce; flexibility, elasticity v. jump, leap; move quickly; suddenly appear; quickly come into being, sprout; work loose; twist, warp (of wood); activate;… …
42spring up — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms spring up : present tense I/you/we/they spring up he/she/it springs up present participle springing up past tense sprang up past participle sprung up to appear or to be produced suddenly and quickly New… …
43spring to mind — verb To appear suddenly in ones thoughts, often as an example of something. Two good reasons spring to mind at once. Syn: come to mind …
44spring something on — present something suddenly or unexpectedly to. → spring …
45spring a leak — {v. phr.} 1. To develop a hole (said of boats) through which water can enter, threatening the boat to sink. * /When our small boat sprang a leak, we rapidly returned to shore to fix it./ 2. To be threatened by some oncoming danger. * /Our firm… …
46spring a leak — {v. phr.} 1. To develop a hole (said of boats) through which water can enter, threatening the boat to sink. * /When our small boat sprang a leak, we rapidly returned to shore to fix it./ 2. To be threatened by some oncoming danger. * /Our firm… …
47spring up — verb a) To appear suddenly. b) To come rapidly into existence …
48spring\ a\ leak — v. phr. 1. To develop a hole (said of boats) through which water can enter, threatening the boat to sink. When our small boat sprang a leak, we rapidly returned to shore to fix it. 2. To be threatened by some oncoming danger. Our firm sprang a… …
49spring\ up — v. phr. To arise suddenly. Small purple flowers were springing up all over our backyard …
50spring up — PHRASAL VERB If something springs up, it suddenly appears or begins to exist. [V P] New theatres and arts centres sprang up all over the country …
