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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This particular wing is a unique design that sees it spring from the C-pillars rather than the trunk.
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Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
The last point, the biological story of play, is especially compelling because, in a sense, everything else about play springs from there.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Having sprung from side-projects with players during the Covid-19 pandemic, the firm now works with several of the Tour’s top stars, including European team members Viktor Hovland and Matt Fitzpatrick.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Bel-Air famously sprang from a four-minute trailer by Kansas City filmmaker Morgan Cooper, which struck a much darker tone than the sitcom that launched Smith to superstardom.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
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Tim Stevens, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
The last point, the biological story of play, is especially compelling because, in a sense, everything else about play springs from there.
—Big Think, 22 Oct. 2025
Having sprung from side-projects with players during the Covid-19 pandemic, the firm now works with several of the Tour’s top stars, including European team members Viktor Hovland and Matt Fitzpatrick.
—Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Bel-Air famously sprang from a four-minute trailer by Kansas City filmmaker Morgan Cooper, which struck a much darker tone than the sitcom that launched Smith to superstardom.
—Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Spring from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20from. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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