spring from

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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This one springs from the rugged land where the home is located and pays homage to its setting through its design. — Francesca Longoni, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2026 Associations formed elsewhere, springing from a feeling of humanity, or any other cause, have nothing whatever to do with it. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026 Verhaeghe sent a wrist shot off the crossbar on a breakaway moments after springing from the penalty box. — Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026 Nightmares, for example, spring from unknown sources, though studies show they are intensified by trauma, emotional disturbances and exposure to violence. — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 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 6 Nov. 2026.

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