grow out
phrasal verb
grew out; grown out; growing out; grows out
: to allow (something) to get longer
She's growing out her hair.
Examples of grow out in a Sentence
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The food is delicious, and all ingredients are local, if not grown out of their garden.
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Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024
The star's bangs have grown out and now blend into the waves, beautifully framing her face.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 June 2024
The gift grew out of a long relationship with the Pasadena school, where Stewart has sat on the board since his 2005 election and had previously donated $38 million for sustainability.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
The probe in Phoenix, meanwhile, grew out of a litany of complaints, from excessive use of deadly force to harsh treatment of protesters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2024
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Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2024
The star's bangs have grown out and now blend into the waves, beautifully framing her face.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 June 2024
The gift grew out of a long relationship with the Pasadena school, where Stewart has sat on the board since his 2005 election and had previously donated $38 million for sustainability.
—Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2024
The probe in Phoenix, meanwhile, grew out of a litany of complaints, from excessive use of deadly force to harsh treatment of protesters.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 13 June 2024
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“Grow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20out. Accessed 8 Jul. 2024.
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