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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The ad appears to have sprung from a rumor that Wahl’s fiancee once had a pet raccoon.
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
The problem with Fishback’s ideas is that many spring from rage-baiting rhetoric that has little to do with Florida’s current reality— but could attract people who might not otherwise vote.
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Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
The 25-year-old springs from a sofa on the rooftop terrace of the Chopard Suite at the Hôtel Martinez for a welcome embrace amid a dizzying 24 hours at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
His corrupted Justice Department sought to get Peters sprung from Colorado prison, presumably to set her loose from a federal facility.
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Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2026
The problem with Fishback’s ideas is that many spring from rage-baiting rhetoric that has little to do with Florida’s current reality— but could attract people who might not otherwise vote.
—
Orlando Sentinel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
The 25-year-old springs from a sofa on the rooftop terrace of the Chopard Suite at the Hôtel Martinez for a welcome embrace amid a dizzying 24 hours at the Cannes Film Festival.
—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
His corrupted Justice Department sought to get Peters sprung from Colorado prison, presumably to set her loose from a federal facility.
—
Mark Barabak,
Mercury News,
28 May 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 27 Jun. 2026.
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