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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Ideally, House Republicans would take this opportunity to reform the program, which was expanded under Obamacare and grew out of control during the Biden administration.
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The Editors, National Review, 27 Feb. 2025
For instance, its costs go up and grow out of step with market prices going down.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Because Maya’s father is frequently away filming, the two conceived a communication game that grew out of his humorous smartphone messages.
—Laurel Graeber, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The snack food company founded and led by Denise Woodard grew out of her own harrowing experience with a daughter’s food allergy reaction, leading Woodard to come up with the idea to create snacks without any of the top nine food allergens, which are responsible for 90% of allergic reactions.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
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The Editors, National Review, 27 Feb. 2025
For instance, its costs go up and grow out of step with market prices going down.
—Steve Denning, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Because Maya’s father is frequently away filming, the two conceived a communication game that grew out of his humorous smartphone messages.
—Laurel Graeber, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The snack food company founded and led by Denise Woodard grew out of her own harrowing experience with a daughter’s food allergy reaction, leading Woodard to come up with the idea to create snacks without any of the top nine food allergens, which are responsible for 90% of allergic reactions.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Grow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20out. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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