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springing to somebody's defence

springing to somebody's defence is the present participle and gerund of spring to somebody's defence.

Meaning of spring to somebody's defence

Verb

spring to somebody's defence (third-person singular simple present springs to somebody's defence, present participle springing to somebody's defence, simple past sprang to somebody's defence or sprung to somebody's defence, past participle sprung to somebody's defence)

  1. To defend someone
    Synonyms:
    leap to somebody's defence, jump to somebody's defence

Questions about springing to somebody's defence

What is springing to somebody's defence the present participle and gerund of?
Springing to somebody's defence is the present participle and gerund of spring to somebody's defence.

Words near springing to somebody's defence in the dictionary

  1. springing line
  2. springing lines
  3. springing out
  4. springing to life
  5. springing to mind
  6. springing to somebody's defence
  7. springing up
  8. springingly
  9. springings
  10. springle
  11. springled

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