The idea sprang from a collaboration between the city's art institutions, cultural organizations and the private sector.

The idea for the news service sprang from the movement for a new world information and communication order.

But they say the idea for the pamphlets sprang from a different impulse.

She was about to move away from it when the idea sprang into her mind.

The idea for the programs sprang from two earlier episodes of "48 Hours," which covered the events at trials.

The idea sprung from his interest in computers which led him to make one for himself.

He cursed and was about to turn away when another idea sprang to mind.

He had but to call them, and ideas and pieces of information sprang forward.

Possibly that's where the idea sprang from in my mind.

Better still - the idea sprang to her mind - have him arrested.