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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The concept grew out of conversations nearly 10 years ago when four local pastors — two Black, two white — were together at an ecumenical function. Debbie Elliott, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024 These frugal shoppers’ desire for simplicity is growing out of larger movements that seek to reduce consumption to protect the environment and nurture a less materialistic culture. Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Nov. 2024 If the marathon is based on a spurious anecdote, the Olympic Games themselves grew out of an important ancient reality. Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024 Mushrooms grow out of the ground in a wide variety of climates, but humid, warm climates are most common. Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024 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 10 Dec. 2024.

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