grow from
phrasal verb
grew from; grown from; growing from; grows from
: to come from or originate from (something)
The company grew from an idea he had in college.
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Staffing levels grew from just over 4,000 agents in 1992 to nearly 19,000 today.
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Caitlin Babcock, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2024
The Mad Max franchise has grown from a cult classic into a beloved dystopian empire.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
The Cats’ ability to feel comfortable in uncomfortable environs grew from the ream’s brutally tough training camp.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
San Jose permitted the most units of any city in the region last year, and is one of the few localities to have issued more permits in 2023 than in 2022 — growing from 1,791 to 3,104.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
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Caitlin Babcock, The Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2024
The Mad Max franchise has grown from a cult classic into a beloved dystopian empire.
—Emily Krauser, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
The Cats’ ability to feel comfortable in uncomfortable environs grew from the ream’s brutally tough training camp.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 23 May 2024
San Jose permitted the most units of any city in the region last year, and is one of the few localities to have issued more permits in 2023 than in 2022 — growing from 1,791 to 3,104.
—Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
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“Grow from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20from. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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