spring
verb (used without object)
to rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly, as by a sudden dart or thrust forward or outward, or being suddenly released from a coiled or constrained position.
will be springing
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future progressiveof spring.future progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that will be taking place in the future.
Example Sentences
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When the tradition arrives at 2 a.m. on March 12, we will be springing forward — losing an hour of sleep — making this an excellent time to be intentional about prioritizing your rest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2022
Nearly half of shoppers say they're planning to buy a laptop, while roughly one-third will be springing for a tablet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2017
Nearly half of shoppers say they’re planning to buy a laptop, while roughly one-third will be springing for a tablet.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 3, 2017
A combination of hokey staging and infelicitous editing keeps you guessing, always correctly, about when the rubbery ghouls will be springing out.
From Slate ● Dec. 9, 2011
A million points of light will be springing up as by magic.
From An Engagement of Convenience A Novel by Louis Zangwill
