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 idea sprang from a selfie with Drake, in which the pair are seen grinning broadly.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 July 2025
The payment followed reporting last spring from Mirror Indy and IndyStar that revealed how an affiliate of Indianapolis-based Buckingham Cos. had missed deadlines in 2021 and 2023 to obtain private financing and repay the city.
—Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Baseball, which sprang from our rural roots, was our version of cricket.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
When police officers arrived and tried to help the boy, Monzo sprang from bushes nearby and bolted.
—Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 4 July 2025
The payment followed reporting last spring from Mirror Indy and IndyStar that revealed how an affiliate of Indianapolis-based Buckingham Cos. had missed deadlines in 2021 and 2023 to obtain private financing and repay the city.
—Ryan Martin, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Baseball, which sprang from our rural roots, was our version of cricket.
—Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 July 2025
When police officers arrived and tried to help the boy, Monzo sprang from bushes nearby and bolted.
—Brian Melley, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2025
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“Spring from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20from. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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