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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Nursery starts or bare-root plants typically begin fruiting two to three months after planting, while plants grown from runners or seeds may take until their second year.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
June 21 – July 22 Security grows from today’s caring choices.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Commit to substance, because respect grows from consistent delivery.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Crocuses grow from corms rather than bulbs and multiply, producing more plants each year.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Jan. 2026
June 21 – July 22 Security grows from today’s caring choices.
—Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026
Commit to substance, because respect grows from consistent delivery.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
Crocuses grow from corms rather than bulbs and multiply, producing more plants each year.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Jan. 2026
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“Grow from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20from. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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