grow out
phrasal verb
grew out; grown out; growing out; grows out
: to allow (something) to get longer
She's growing out her hair.
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Dig Appropriately Sized Holes Roots grow out, not down.
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
The literacy project grew out of the 100x25 FWTX initiative, which sought to have all of the city’s third-graders on grade level in reading by this year.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
Such allegations have grown out of a wave of pro-Palestinian protests at Harvard and other schools against Israel's military assault on Gaza that has killed over 50,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry, and led to genocide and war crimes allegations that Israel denies.
—Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Styles appears to be growing out his facial hair while on a hiatus from his music and acting ventures.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
The literacy project grew out of the 100x25 FWTX initiative, which sought to have all of the city’s third-graders on grade level in reading by this year.
—Silas Allen, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Apr. 2025
Such allegations have grown out of a wave of pro-Palestinian protests at Harvard and other schools against Israel's military assault on Gaza that has killed over 50,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's health ministry, and led to genocide and war crimes allegations that Israel denies.
—Kanishka Singh, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
Styles appears to be growing out his facial hair while on a hiatus from his music and acting ventures.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grow out
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“Grow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20out. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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