spring into/to action/life

idiom

: to become suddenly very active and energetic

They sprang into action as soon as they received their orders.

The crowd sprang to life after the first goal was scored.

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While opening dates and hours vary, some are open year-round and several spring to life in April, offering fresh produce, handmade items and gourmet accoutrements such as jams and jellies. —

Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025 Knight sits right next to the organist, ready to spring into action should the need arise. —

George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2025 In the extraordinary way that metaphors spring to life in body-mind connections, activity that is flexible and fluid encourages those same qualities in your thinking processes. —

Janice Kaplan, TIME, 3 Jan. 2025 Moreover, gamers can spring into action with Star Wars: Hunters and Star Wars: Outlaws this summer. —

Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 28 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spring into/to action/life

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