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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The concept grew out of conversations nearly 10 years ago when four local pastors — two Black, two white — were together at an ecumenical function. —

Debbie Elliott, NPR, 26 Nov. 2024 These frugal shoppers’ desire for simplicity is growing out of larger movements that seek to reduce consumption to protect the environment and nurture a less materialistic culture. —

Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Nov. 2024 If the marathon is based on a spurious anecdote, the Olympic Games themselves grew out of an important ancient reality. —

Miriam Kamil, JSTOR Daily, 20 Nov. 2024 Mushrooms grow out of the ground in a wide variety of climates, but humid, warm climates are most common. —

Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grow out