sprang

¹ American  

[sprang] / spræŋ /

verb

1. a simple past tense of spring.

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sprang ² American  

[sprang] / spræŋ /

noun

1. a technique of weaving in which the warp is interwoven and there is no weft.

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sprang British  

/ spræŋ /

verb

1. the past tense of spring

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Etymology

Origin of sprang

1950–55; perhaps < Norwegian: lace, tatting

Example Sentences

The cowlike lowing sounds came at intervals, and an impromptu waiting room sprang up in the parlor.

From Literature

A question immediately sprang to Michael’s mind: What do you think is my thing, then?

From Literature

He also said that exigent circumstances — protests that sprang up against immigration raids — shifted conditions at the facility, thus impacting clients’ access to attorneys.

From Los Angeles Times

As the Pacific Plate slipped westward, the North American Plate sprang back toward its original shape.

From Literature

As soon as the alarm was raised the train driver, Andrew Johnson, a Royal Navy veteran, sprang into action and contacted the control centre.

From BBC