spring
verb (used without object)
to rise, leap, move, or act suddenly and swiftly, as by a sudden dart or thrust forward or outward, or being suddenly released from a coiled or constrained position.
has sprung
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present perfectof spring (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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While the Commerzbank offer was under way, dealmaking activity has sprung up in UniCredit’s home market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
He is one of many catering to a strange local economy that has sprung up here.
From BBC ● May 12, 2026
A whole term structure has sprung up around the VIX, allowing investors to hedge their positions with VIX futures that expire once each month.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 3, 2026
Since, a vast community mobilization effort led by parents has sprung up to support staff, centers and other families.
From Salon ● Jan. 29, 2026
I’m past the shields that protect the surface level of Warcross and have dived into the sprawling, encrypted, anonymous underground world of virtual reality that has sprung up right under the Warcross platform.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
