… well, in some continents anyway. šĀ šĀ šĀ And via a questionable word association, on the theme of springing… š
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For amusement value, I like the first meaning below, but for all those less familiar with the complexities of English variants:Ā
Verb to spring
- (transitive)Ā informalĀ to arrange theĀ escapeĀ of (someone) fromĀ prison
- N. Amer.Ā informalĀ pay for:Ā “don’t spring for the album until you’veĀ heardĀ it”
- move or jump suddenly
- US slang:Ā to get (someone) released fromĀ jailĀ orĀ custody, as by payingĀ bail
- (and the list goes on)