grow out

verb

grew out; grown out; growing out; grows out

transitive verb

: to allow to get longer
growing out her hair

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Beating Les Bleus would be particularly special because so much of what the North Africans have built has grown out of its links to France, Spain and other major European nations. Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026 The concept grew out of a conversation between owner Desmond Tan of Burma Food Group and Cyrus Sanandaji, founder of Presidio Bay, the owner and operator of the Springline development. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 The alliance grew out of an informal coalition that included organizations tied to Ananas Anam, Bananatex and Regenerate Fashion. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 Typically, the moment of growing out a short haircut is one of deep crisis. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 6 July 2026 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 11 Jul. 2026.

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