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Irregular verb

spring

/sprɪŋ/

Base
spring
Past simple
sprang / sprung
Past participle
sprung

Usage

sprang is the traditional simple past; sprung is now also common there, but it's the only accepted form of the participle.

Meaning

  • to jump or move suddenly

Example

The cat sprang onto the chair.

She sprang out of her seat with excitement.

New cafes have sprung up all over the neighbourhood.