grow out

verb

grew out; grown out; growing out; grows out

transitive verb

: to allow to get longer

growing out her hair

Examples of grow out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For Kohlberg and Sefcovic, the research also grew out of their time in the Field Museum’s Women in Science internship program, which encourages young women to pursue careers in science and museums. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

Sfar, who worked with the Saint-Exupéry family on his graphic adaptation roughly 15 years ago, said the new film grew out of that longstanding relationship. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026

An accidental hybrid approach that grew out of habit rather than intent tends to use space poorly and create a less effective workforce. — Micah Remley, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Transition Shag This bold shag is a sleek transition for growing out a bob haircut. — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for grow out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout