grow from

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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This Gulf Coast city is Florida’s arts capital, with a cultural compound that grew from the fortunes of circus magnate John Ringling. Maureen O'Hare, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026 Mentions of data centers have grown from just a handful in ads from January, to 62 in June, more than 110 in July and about 164 in August, as the election draws nearer and the issue continues to heat up. Maham Javaid, NPR, 5 Sep. 2026 Over 75 years, the property has grown from the Serale family's own summer home to a hotel on the bucket lists of many travelers. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026 Hope grew from 43 percent to 95 percent for Oklahoma State fans after Mike Gundy was replaced by Eric Morris. Manny Navarro, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grow from

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“Grow from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20from. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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