sap rises
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Refers to the sap beginning to move up a plant, especially in spring.
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- It was spring, and the sap was rising.
- As the days grow longer, the sap rises in the maple trees.
- The farmer observed that the sap began to rise earlier this year due to the mild winter.
- You can tell spring is here when the sap rises in the birch trees.
- We're hoping the sap will rise soon so we can start tapping the trees.
- The sudden warmth caused the sap to rise quickly.
- If the sap doesn't rise in time, the buds won't open.
- Gardeners know that when the sap rises, it's time for pruning.
- By late March, the sap is usually rising steadily in most deciduous trees.
- The ancient tradition of collecting tree water is linked to the time when the sap rises.