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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These are engulfing along with smells coming from dahlias, carnations, gladiolas, poppies and peonies springing from the 12,920-square-foot urban flower farm at the foot of Belleville’s reservoir. —

Jennifer Weil, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024 The femininity of the space feels almost sacred—huge smiles leap from women’s faces, encouraging claps spring from their hands. —

Raleigh McCool, Longreads, 5 Sep. 2024 The disparity springs from Wisconsin, where the other three sites have Harris ahead and DDHQ has Trump up. —

Niall Stanage, The Hill, 2 Nov. 2024 Years in the making, the OPR system sprung from an executive order signed by President Joe Biden in 2021 called Transforming Federal Customer Experience and Service Delivery to Rebuild Trust in Government. —

Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spring from