spring from

phrasal 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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The idea sprang from a selfie with Drake, in which the pair are seen grinning broadly. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 July 2025 The payment followed reporting last spring from Mirror Indy and IndyStar that revealed how an affiliate of Indianapolis-based Buckingham Cos. had missed deadlines in 2021 and 2023 to obtain private financing and repay the city. Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025 Baseball, which sprang from our rural roots, was our version of cricket. Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025 When police officers arrived and tried to help the boy, Monzo sprang from bushes nearby and bolted. Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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