grow from

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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In a little more than a decade, Octopus Energy has grown from an outlandish idea into Britain’s largest energy provider. — Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Staffing is expected to grow from the current 700 craftspeople on opening day to 1,000 by year-end and eventually 7,000. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026 The decor nods to the outdoor environment, too, with sofas that unfold like waves, armchairs that evoke pebbles and shells, and sculptural details that seem to grow from the walls and ceilings. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 Over that time, NIH research funding tied to the center has grown from $5 million to $33 million, according to OU. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grow from

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“Grow from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20from. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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