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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In June 1999, Manze told Variety the motto sprang from a promo group meeting. Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 July 2026 Among the apparent repercussions was director Nadav Lapid’s departure this spring from the Marseilles International Film Festival. Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 July 2026 These emerge in spring from woodland pools, feed on deer, and some infected females lay eggs that already carry the virus. John Drake, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 The streetwise malandro had sprung from Afro-Brazilian culture. René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 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 Jul. 2026.

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