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.

Examples of spring from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Barisone told me that his pliancy toward Kanarek and Goodwin sprang from fear. — Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

That pattern is coming from conditions out in the Pacific Ocean that have sprung from Tropical Storm Marie, which has brought high waves and dangerous surf to Southern California. — Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2026

Her upcoming novel spans continents, taking place between London and a futuristic version of California, and sprang from an equally-expansive source. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

The crops don’t magically spring from the ground because someone has watched a YouTube video about regenerative agriculture. — Solitaire Townsend, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for spring from

• become
• checksum
• humdrum
• income
• outcome
• pisum
• succumb
• therefrom
• wherefrom
• abomasum
• bum
• chum