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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White resumed practicing a week ago after an adductor injury, and after recovering in the spring from ankle surgery due to a gunshot wound at a Super Bowl afterparty. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 27 Aug. 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 My fondest memories of the hike speak to that simplicity, and to the unmatched freedom that sprang from it. — Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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