Open
Spring up
Spring up verb - To come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly.
Both terms in one sentence
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He basically acts as a "living" security system against people trying to pilfer the mage's tomb, who open it up only to see the skeleton spring up and brutally obliterate them.
Source: Dem Bones -
When you open the chest and just find a note from the kobolds laughing at your foolishness, you're probably sighing and nodding in agreement as the gates spring up around you.
Source: Video Game / Neverwinter Nights
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