stem from

phrasal verb

stemmed from; stemming from; stems from

: to be caused by (something or someone) : to come from (something or someone)

Most of her health problems stem from an accident she had when she was younger.

His love of the outdoors stems from his father.

Examples of stem from in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At least one of the men involved in the robbery had issues with the victim stemming from Atlanta, police said. —Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026

The country’s strong standing in safety could stem from several factors, including societal structure, strict laws, and cultural focus on harmony, which keep street crime and public disturbances very low. —Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 6 Jan. 2026

Ben Johnson’s greatest frustration Sunday night stemmed from another uneven and at times wobbly offensive effort that forced the Bears to play catch-up most of the game. —Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026

Victoria Jones was facing charges stemming from two arrests during 2025, the Marin Independent Journal reported after the 34-year-old’s apparent overdose death on New Year’s Day. —Theresa Braine, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for stem from

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