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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As for the agriculture of this region, look for Louisiana strawberries during spring from the third-generation growers of Faust Farms, local honey from Santa Rita Honey Bee Farm, or Homemade Creole Fig Mustard from Grinning Jupiter Jammery.
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Jennifer Justus, Southern Living, 2 July 2024
Some of the brightest comedy springs from the same source.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2024
How about a charming getaway to trigger Cupid's arrow to spring from his bow?
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2024
The cushioning helps absorb the impact of the pavement while also giving a more responsive spring from one stride to the next.
—Suzie Glassman, Health, 18 June 2024
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Jennifer Justus, Southern Living, 2 July 2024
Some of the brightest comedy springs from the same source.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 14 Mar. 2024
How about a charming getaway to trigger Cupid's arrow to spring from his bow?
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 11 Feb. 2024
The cushioning helps absorb the impact of the pavement while also giving a more responsive spring from one stride to the next.
—Suzie Glassman, Health, 18 June 2024
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 27 Jul. 2024.
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