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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Lonborg from 1947 to 1960 was chairman of the men’s basketball NCAA Tournament Committee as the tournament grew from an eight-team to a 25-team format.
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2025
The cost to build the San Jose BART extension has been a point of contention for years as the price tag has grown from $4.4 billion in 2014.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
But as the exemption has grown from $600,000 in 1986 to about $14 million in 2025, few estates have actually had to pay that cost to garner a basis step up that would eliminate capital gains tax when heirs sell assets.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Since its founding, THRIVE SS has grown from 45 men in Atlanta, Georgia, to over 3,500 men throughout U.S.
The organization's programs are include social events, such as BYOB brunches and potlucks, workshops for men over 50, and support groups for young black men.
—Melissa Bronstein, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
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Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 22 Feb. 2025
The cost to build the San Jose BART extension has been a point of contention for years as the price tag has grown from $4.4 billion in 2014.
—Grace Hase, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
But as the exemption has grown from $600,000 in 1986 to about $14 million in 2025, few estates have actually had to pay that cost to garner a basis step up that would eliminate capital gains tax when heirs sell assets.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Since its founding, THRIVE SS has grown from 45 men in Atlanta, Georgia, to over 3,500 men throughout U.S.
The organization's programs are include social events, such as BYOB brunches and potlucks, workshops for men over 50, and support groups for young black men.
—Melissa Bronstein, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Grow from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20from. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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