c.transitive. to spring (something) out of (a person): to cause (a person) to unexpectedly give or reveal (something). With out of. rare.
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1924 J. GalsworthyWhite Monkeyii. i Futile to attempt to spring anything out of a chap like that.
2000 N. RobertsJudgment in Death 113 ‘Where did Kohli get the funds he's funnelled into investment accounts?’ Webster's mouth tightened. Spring it out of him?