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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Despite growing from one major cinema chain 15 years ago to three today, the country remains significantly under-screened.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025
While leading Messer, the company grew from approximately 200 employees to more than 800.
—Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025
The department’s faculty has grown swiftly since Levy began leading it in 2023, growing from nine members to 13 in just the past year.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
When the show was over, the group signed to Cowell’s Syco Records label, and their star grew from there.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 30 Nov. 2025
While leading Messer, the company grew from approximately 200 employees to more than 800.
—Leyla Shokoohe, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Nov. 2025
The department’s faculty has grown swiftly since Levy began leading it in 2023, growing from nine members to 13 in just the past year.
—George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
When the show was over, the group signed to Cowell’s Syco Records label, and their star grew from there.
—Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Grow from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20from. Accessed 1 Dec. 2025.
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