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on the spring vs in the spring

The correct phrase is 'in the spring.' 'In the spring' is the commonly used prepositional phrase to refer to the season of spring. 'On the spring' is not a correct construction in English.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 1194 views

on the spring

'On the spring' is not a correct construction in English.

The correct preposition to use with 'spring' is 'in,' so the correct phrase is 'in the spring.'
  • When the dim moonlight is on the spring...
  • We just got our hands on the spring fiction list.
  • That's not absorbing shocks. It's bouncing around on the spring.
  • On behalf of my group, I too should like to comment on the spring meeting and the Kok II report.
  • In previous debates on the spring summit I already said that governments in the Member States should take an active role.
  • When the dim moonlight is on the spring I think of you
  • Council and Commission statements on the spring European Council (25 February 2004 Brussels):
  • In that respect, I would like to make an appeal to the PPE-DE Group, because that group has a tendency to seek revenge for the rejection of the Thomas Mann report on the spring summit some two months ago.
  • on the spring 2001 European Council: the follow-up to the Lisbon process, which will take place on 23/24 March 2001 in Stockholm
  • Report A5-0034/2001 by Mr Bullmann, on behalf of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, on the spring 2001 European Council: the Lisbon process and the path to be followed;
  • European Parliament resolution on the spring 2001 European Council: the follow-up to the Lisbon process, which will take place on 23/24 March 2001 in Stockholm
  • Does the Commission share our view that under the bird protection directive a blanket ban on the spring hunting of birds, the trapping of birds and hunting at sea is justified?
  • on the Spring Summit 2002: Lisbon process and the way to follow
  • This is Agent Pat Wilkins. I have him on the Spring Street Exit, number 49.
  • I have him on the Spring Street, number 49.
  • On the Spring Summit 2007 the 27 Heads of State have clearly underlined the binding nature of their engagement to achieve the 20% renewable energy target.
  • On Monday, we discussed the fallout from the World Economic Summit in Davos, and today we have already had a debate on the Spring Summit.
  • Against that background I am calling on the Spring Council and the Irish Prime Minister, Taoiseach Bertie O'Hearn, to raise this issue at this important meeting.
  • We look forward in this context to the publication next week of the Commission's report on the Spring European Council.
  • Based on the Spring 2012 forecast, the general government debt is expected to decrease to 78,5 % of GDP in 2012 and slightly further in 2013.

in the spring

'In the spring' is the correct phrase to use when referring to the season of spring.

'In the spring' is the commonly accepted prepositional phrase to indicate the time period of spring.
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  • 3 days ago ... Getting married in the spring. How do I convince my fiancée that “Who will come first on the wedding night” is a perfect pick as our song.
  • Jan 1, 2010 ... #4 - In the spring and fall, eastern pipistrelle bats roost deep inside caves. They feed ; Administrator · Posts: 8947; Joined: Feb 02, 2011. Fri ...
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