spring from
verb
sprang from or sprung from; sprung from; springing from; springs from
informal
: to start from or be caused by (something)
The idea sprang from a dream I had.
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These emerge in spring from woodland pools, feed on deer, and some infected females lay eggs that already carry the virus.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The streetwise malandro had sprung from Afro-Brazilian culture.
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René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
The hosta will then grow new leaves the following spring from the crown.
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Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
The ad appears to have sprung from a rumor that Wahl’s fiancee once had a pet raccoon.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
4 July 2026
The streetwise malandro had sprung from Afro-Brazilian culture.
—
René Ostberg,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 July 2026
The hosta will then grow new leaves the following spring from the crown.
—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
The ad appears to have sprung from a rumor that Wahl’s fiancee once had a pet raccoon.
—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for spring from
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“Spring from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20from. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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