spring up

phrasal verb

sprang up or sprung up; sprung up; springing up; springs up
: to grow or appear suddenly
The weeds sprang up overnight.
New housing developments are springing up all over the state.

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To meet rising demand, companies sprang up and began churning out rides – smaller versions for traveling carnivals and larger ones for town squares and amusement parks. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 26 May 2025 Interesting, Neon had all bases covered in regards to who might spring up as a Palme d’Or winner with their other acquisitions coming up with alotta gold tonight. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 May 2025 Issues sprang up as Wolf and Ruebens went around and around about the narrative, each wanting control. Anne Easton, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025 Rival gyms for women sprang up, including Elaine Powers Figure Salons and Living Well Lady. Alex Vadukul, New York Times, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for spring up

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“Spring up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20up. Accessed 29 May. 2025.

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