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 plants die off each fall and regrow early the following spring from the bulb.
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy were just a few stars who wore pieces sprung from Valentino’s mind.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
The politics of domination, though bloody and violent, spring from a place of great fear and weakness.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Dilbert sprang from the monotony of Adams’ own days on the job.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026
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Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Audrey Hepburn and Jackie Kennedy were just a few stars who wore pieces sprung from Valentino’s mind.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Jan. 2026
The politics of domination, though bloody and violent, spring from a place of great fear and weakness.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Dilbert sprang from the monotony of Adams’ own days on the job.
—Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 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 23 Jan. 2026.
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