spring upon

Examples (10)

• The cat watched intently, ready to spring upon the toy mouse.
• A predator can spring upon its unsuspecting prey with incredible speed.
• He felt a sudden urge to spring upon the unique opportunity presented to him.
• The general decided to spring a surprise attack upon the enemy forces at dawn.
• Just as she was about to give up, a solution seemed to spring upon her from nowhere.
• The children loved to spring upon their grandfather with boisterous hugs and laughter.
• The news of the promotion sprang upon him, leaving him both shocked and delighted.
• It's crucial to be prepared, as emergencies can spring upon us without warning.
• The detective hoped to spring a confession upon the suspect during the interrogation.
• The young cub playfully sprang upon its mother, eliciting a gentle growl.