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springing

[spring-ing]

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noun

the act or process of a person or thing that springs.
the mechanical springs or the type or arrangement of springs with which any of various devices are equipped, especially a vehicle.
Architecture.��spring.

springing

/ ˈ��ɪŋɪŋ /

noun

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

springingly adverb
unspringing adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of springing¹

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

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New facilities are springing up all the time - but it's getting hard to find places to put them.

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Meanwhile, a host of new Indian trainer-makers are springing up, to serve India's growing middle class.

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Unfortunately, the vaccines were still months away and new variants were springing up so he resorted to his usual tactics of pitting people against each other.

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Speciality chains like Black Sheep Coffee, Coffee#1 and Blank Street are springing up in city centres, while the giants like Costa and Starbucks are opening drive-throughs and outlets in retail parks.

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And figures, clambering over broken buildings, moving along streets of dirt, where food markets are springing up under tin roofs and canvas awnings.

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springhouse springing line

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