Sprout up In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "sprout up", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2021-09-16 11:09

Meaning of Sprout up

Sprout up American British phrasal verb

1. Used to indicate a plant raising above the earth.
 

Wow, the bean seed is sprouting up.

The wildflowers have sprouted up all the garden.

2. Used to indicate the quick and sudden appearance
 

As soon as the worker started the machine, the technical errors sprouted up.

Online shopping has been sprouting up all over the country.

Other phrases about:

run into a stone wall
Face a barrier against further progress
arrive some place in a body

To go somewhere in a group

arrive (up)on the scene

1. To arrive at a location while something is happening there
2. To appear or be born
 

rock up in (something)

1. To turn up at a place by means of something.

2. To turn up at a place in a particular outfit.

turn someone out

1. To switch the light off.

2. To take part in.

3. To produce something quickly.

4. To splay.

5. To come to an end.

6. To discover something surprising.

7. To force to leave.

8. To outfit, as with accessories.

9. To get up.

10. To take something out of your pocket.

11. The number of participants.

Grammar and Usage of Sprout up

Verb Forms

  • sprout up
  • sprouting up
  • sprouts up
  • sprouted up

The verb "sprout" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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