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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But Yorkville District 115 grew from around 5,000 students in 2010 to roughly 6,000 around a decade ago and currently sits at around 7,000.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
See the full ad spot The minute-long ad follows the friendship between a Clydesdale and a bald eagle as the two animals grow from youth to adulthood.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
On the other end of the spectrum, the share of buyers with incomes of more than $200,000 has grown from 18% to 29% during that timeframe.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Under the $80 billion private equity firm’s stewardship, Applied has grown from more than 1,500 employees in 2018 to over 2,800 today and now operates in seven countries.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
See the full ad spot The minute-long ad follows the friendship between a Clydesdale and a bald eagle as the two animals grow from youth to adulthood.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026
On the other end of the spectrum, the share of buyers with incomes of more than $200,000 has grown from 18% to 29% during that timeframe.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Under the $80 billion private equity firm’s stewardship, Applied has grown from more than 1,500 employees in 2018 to over 2,800 today and now operates in seven countries.
—John Hyatt, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Grow from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20from. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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