Used in a Sentence

sprout

How to use sprout in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for sprout.

Editorial note

Really not a fan of "sprout", "harvest" or "graft".

Examples11
Definitions4
Parts of speech2

Quick take

any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of sprout gathered in one view.

noun

any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud

noun

a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)

verb

produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for sprout.

noun

any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud

noun

a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)

verb

put forth and grow sprouts or shoots; "the plant sprouted early this year"

Example sentences

1

Really not a fan of "sprout", "harvest" or "graft".

2

They don't sprout out of magic beans; they're markets.

3

And Europe does not just sprout small tech startups either.

4

And the best > services tend to sprout from the best entrepreneurs.

5

> Plant sprouts won't germinate when placed near a wireless router.

6

A thread will sprout up about how this company's industry is doomed.

7

I've had otherwise normal code suddenly sprout extra levels of indentation.

8

Should you also need a profound explanation for why things don't spontaneously change their mass or sprout kangaroo legs and start singing "La Bamba?

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Ranbaxy Labs, for example, is busy filing patents[1].You can't expect the domestic industry to just sprout up organically.

10

Derivatives like Knoppix or Ubuntu wouldn't be possible -- or at least couldn't sprout so easily -- if it weren't for that strict adherence to open source guidelines.

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Tldr;"As a result, Tesla's balance sheet will sprout a contingent liability for the "residual value" of those cars, and analysts worry that the amount will quickly rise to hundreds of millions of dollars -- on the order of half of the company's book value.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use sprout in a sentence?

Really not a fan of "sprout", "harvest" or "graft".

What does sprout mean?

any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud

What part of speech is sprout?

sprout is commonly used as noun, verb.