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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But the dedication to her craft did not spring up out of nowhere. Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 14 Nov. 2024 As quickly as firefighters have doused the flames across the region, more fires have sprung up. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 10 Nov. 2024 Not just another hint that the whole Road sprung up out of whole cloth, but a sly practical effect, too. Caroline Framke, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024 Olive branches are springing up left and right as American tries to mend its road-warrior relationships following departure of its chief commercial officer. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 25 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spring up 

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“Spring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20up. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.

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