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• present participle of spring.

springing

American  

[spring-ing] / ˈsprɪŋ ɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of a person or thing that springs.

2. the mechanical springs or the type or arrangement of springs with which any of various devices are equipped, especially a vehicle.

3. Architecture. spring.

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springing British  

/ ˈsprɪŋɪŋ /

noun

1. Also called: spring, springing line, springing point. the level where an arch or vault rises from a support

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Other Word Forms

• unspringing
  adjective
• springingly
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of springing

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at spring, -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

springing

The clean subdivisions springing up around McAllen could be in any prosperous suburb in Florida or Arizona.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

French authorities on Thursday imposed bans or restrictions on fresh protests springing up in the wake of demonstrations last weekend that degenerated into the worst street violence in years.

From Barron's ● Oct. 22, 2026

And the superteam springing up to challenge the Knicks’ supremacy exists only because the greatest player of his generation is willing to play on the cheap.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

But as soon as the cast is set in motion, the overriding impression is that of a manifesto springing into a college vaudeville.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

This road they followed but they did not ride upon it; for the ground beside it was firm and level, covered for many miles about with short springing turf.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

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