spring someone

spring (one) (from some place)

To cause or help one to escape or be released from jail or some other confinement. An elaborate conspiracy had been orchestrated to spring the mob boss from prison. His wealthy parents had to come down to the county courthouse and spring him yet again.
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spring someone

tv. to get someone out of jail on bond or permanently. My wife came down and sprung me; otherwise, I’d still be in the slammer.
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And every year the heather and gorse get taller and thicker and every spring someone sets light to a corner.
That's why I am here with my lighter, fighting fire with fire; Arson is a scourge of the upland environment as blazes in the Brecon Beacons showed last month. But sometimes, says John Harold of North Wales Moth Group, you can fight fire with fire...
At least that's the way it looks at this point and if they continue to improve, then maybe by early spring someone at Love Street will be willing to wag their tongue.
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Brazil's first option in the attacking third was to spring someone through - like they did here with Zinho - to get a daring chance close to goal.
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