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Meanings of sprung open in English

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Usage of sprung open in English
1
The second bracelet sprung open and Ethan climbed down off the gurney.
Pines
2
Again he pulled back, and this time the door sprung open with little sound.
The bricklayer
3
The hatch sprung open, revealing an empty, black void.
First among sequels
4
Fallion flew against the far door, which sprung open on impact, and hit the soggy ground.
Sons of the Oak
5
He did not know whether it had sprung open or whether some one had opened it.
Jerusalem
6
Then all at once the trapdoor sprung open.
The Guardian
7
It was sprung open and I peeked in.
Dearly Devoted Dexter
8
For an instant, she wondered if her knife had once again sprung open on its own.
In the Dark
9
The Volvo V70 is a large estate car and upon impact its rear door had sprung open.
Broken Homes
10
He was delighted at his success, touched the great gate with the flower, and it sprung open.
The Green Fairy Book
11
It sprung open with an oiled clickwhirr.
The Mammoth Book of Steampunk
12
He turned up the mattress and the wallet sprung open, it was so full of crisp money.
Junky
13
It was the door leading to the unused hallway, which had not been properly closed and had sprung open.
The Trail of the Sword, Volume 1
14
The fall had sprung open its lid, and he was face to face with the miniature image of Cyrène.
The False Chevalier / or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette
15
Both rear doors were sprung open and he could feel rain coming in on the back of his head.
Big city girl
16
Having fastened his gaze upon a sparrow, a rattlesnake sprung open his spanning jaws, and invited her to enter.
Cobwebs from an Empty Skull
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Sprung open across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common