sprung to somebody's defence

A form of spring to somebody's defence — To defend someone

Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of spring to somebody's defence
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APA

sprung to somebody's defence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sprung%20to%20somebody's%20defence

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“sprung to somebody's defence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sprung%20to%20somebody's%20defence. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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