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to spring up
[phrase form: spring]
01
to begin to exist very quickly
Grammatical Information
Composition
phrasal
Action verb
Regular
Inseparable
Particle
up
Base verb
spring
Present tense
spring up
3rd person singular
springs up
Present participle
springing up
Past simple
sprang up
Past participle
sprung up
Examples
The idea sprang a new project up.
02
to appear suddenly and quickly
Examples
Technologies seem to spring up overnight in the fast-paced industry.
03
to quickly stand up or jump up
Examples
He sprang up from the chair when he heard the loud noise.
