sprung
a simple past tense and past participle of spring.
Other words from sprung
- self-sprung, adjective
- un·sprung, adjective
Words Nearby sprung
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How to use sprung in a sentence
Like a Jack in the Box just sprung from coiled captivity, he begins rambling excitedly.
A citizens group, Kansans for Justice, has sprung up as well to oppose retention of Justices Lee Johnson and Eric Rosen.
Local mechanics pitched in to help mend the craft, but weeks into setting off the repairs wore thin and the vessel sprung a leak.
Victor Mooney’s Epic Adventure for His Dead Brother | Justin Jones | October 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAnd in the U.K., dozens of small and large companies have sprung up to serve the market.
Various pain management initiatives have sprung up around the country, whether related to cancer or other causes.
DEA's Painkiller Crackdown Too Little, Too Late? | Russell Saunders | August 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
There are a dozen other "adult schools" in the town which have sprung from Severn Street.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter ShowellScarcely had he smoothed the way with one opponent than another sprung up in an unexpected quarter.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2) | Francis TrevithickThe foremast is sprung, the main-topgallant mast is gone, and the mizzen has been snapped off close by the deck.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands | R.M. BallantyneHe sprung up to rush to the door, but before he had moved further, the click of the pistol-lock struck his ear.
Digby Heathcote | W.H.G. KingstonIt was difficult to understand from exactly what sources of experience or intuition the singular remark could have sprung.
The Daughters of Danaus | Mona Caird
British Dictionary definitions for sprung
/ (sprʌŋ) /
the past participle and a past tense of spring
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