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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Rutte has publicly backed the peace talks that grew out of Trump’s view of himself as a dealmaker, and have at times raised alarm among others in NATO.
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Adam Rasmi, Time, 20 June 2025
There’s also room for brand sponsorships and cross-promotion, all of which can grow out of the success of a single stream.
—Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The consortium grew out of the state’s education reform plan, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, to improve student mental and behavioral health by providing greater access to wraparound services.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2025
The rock genre grew out of rhythm and blues, played mostly by Black Americans, and its popularity took off in the 1950s.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
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Adam Rasmi, Time, 20 June 2025
There’s also room for brand sponsorships and cross-promotion, all of which can grow out of the success of a single stream.
—Roberta F. Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
The consortium grew out of the state’s education reform plan, the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, to improve student mental and behavioral health by providing greater access to wraparound services.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2025
The rock genre grew out of rhythm and blues, played mostly by Black Americans, and its popularity took off in the 1950s.
—Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 June 2025
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“Grow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20out. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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