spring up
phrasal verb
sprang up or sprung up; sprung up; springing up; springs up
: to grow or appear suddenly
The weeds sprang up overnight.
New housing developments are springing up all over the state.
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Since the camp opened, several tents have sprung up nearby, just outside the gate, along the bike trail, including some people who are among the 800 on the waiting list to live in Camp Resolution.
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Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
Ethanol plants quickly sprang up around corn fields, due largely to investments from farmers eager for the new market to succeed.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
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Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 16 May 2024
Ethanol plants quickly sprang up around corn fields, due largely to investments from farmers eager for the new market to succeed.
—Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2024
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“Spring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20up. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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