How to Use grow out of in a Sentence

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• Once the body is dead, stalks grow out of the body and release spores into the air, Hughes explains.
  — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 25 Jan. 2023
• Your daughter won’t grow out of this short-sleeve dress in a few months’ time, thanks to its adjustable wrap-tie.
  — Lauren Caruso, CNN Underscored, 29 Mar. 2021
• Flowers on a Rebel Walls wallpaper seem to grow out of the baseboards.
  — Jennifer Fernandez, House Beautiful, 5 Aug. 2021
• While kids often seem to grow out of it, not everyone does.
  — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 8 July 2021
• Half the height of the tomato start should be planted into the ground, because roots will grow out of each stem/leave nodule.
  — oregonlive, 11 Aug. 2021
• The best management approach for red thread is to fertilize your lawn and let your lawn grow out of it.
  — oregonlive, 5 Feb. 2023
• Health officials say the condition can grow out of severe or mild cases of the virus.
  — Jenna Carlesso, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2022
• The sticky seeds grow out of the top of the plant and are remarkably effective at becoming embedded in pets’ fur.
  — Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News, 7 May 2021
• Fungal tendrils grow out of his mouth and snake into hers—and finally the lighter catches flame.
  — Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023
• Melanoma is a type of skin cancer in that happens when skin cells called melanocytes, which give skin its tan or brown color, begin to grow out of control.
  — Seraphina Seow, Health.com, 23 June 2021
• Scapes grow out of the top of each garlic bulb, then coil into long, skinny, green stems that look somewhat like tender, twirly green beans or green onions.
  — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2023
• Take notice if the roots start to grow out of the container's bottom or if its overall appearance looks weary.
  — Mariah Thomas, Good Housekeeping, 31 Oct. 2022
• Rey was perhaps small for a six-year-old, but Miramir didn’t mind her daughter’s desire for closeness, knowing the girl would soon grow out of it.
  — Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 19 May 2022
• People ever grow out of being stylish, that's especially the case with moms.
  — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 17 Dec. 2022
• Reissuing stuff that’s already had its moment is taking up space that something new could grow out of.
  — Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2022
• Moms never grow out of heels because moms never stop being graceful deities.
  — Mark Stock, Men's Health, 17 Dec. 2022
• Human babies need more help, cry for assistance and comfort, and then (largely) grow out of crying as adults.
  — Sophie Putka, Discover Magazine, 19 Aug. 2021
• Or is what really matters how ideas have been used and reused, how thinkers come to the same texts with new questions that grow out of their own historical contexts?
  — Kim Phillips-Fein, The New Republic, 27 Feb. 2023
• For more than a year, Ciara's hair has fallen within the range of shades that naturally grow out of human heads — rich brunettes, sandy blondes, stunning auburns, and a fair share of caramel highlights.
  — Marci Robin, Allure, 17 June 2022
• But as things began to grow out of the DIY and into the mainstream machine, my role in the band, as the person who kept us together and pushed us forward, was becoming obsolete.
  — Joe Trohman, Rolling Stone, 13 Sep. 2022
• This budget-friendly set of two only comes in one size, for babies from birth to 9 months, and online reviewers caution that big babies might grow out of one by about 6 months.
  — Lexie Sachs and Jessica Hartshorn, Good Housekeeping, 21 Mar. 2023
• The report also added that doctors are confident that Fields will grow out of the condition, as other members of his family have.
  — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2021
• The son's father apparently intended to breed just a few parakeets, but allowed the situation to grow out of control.
  — Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 30 Dec. 2021
• In one experiment, Sectionov put Sumatran rhino droppings into a neutral media and waited to see what would grow out of it.
  — Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 20 Nov. 2021
• An algal bloom, meanwhile, occurs when colonies of algae, the simple plants that live in freshwater bodies and the sea, grow out of control and choke off aquatic life while often discoloring the water.
  — Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal, 14 June 2022
• But flowers have often been imported from countries with climates that are favorable for growth, or they have been forced to grow out of season and consequently use a large amount of energy.
  — Sadiba Hasan, New York Times, 2 Mar. 2023
• The rules grow out of the Inflation Reduction Act, which Democrats passed last year to fight climate change and encourage domestic manufacturing among other things.
  — Jack Ewing, New York Times, 17 Apr. 2023
• Babies inevitably grow out of their clothes, which often means that much of children’s clothing is made of flimsy and environment-unfriendly material.
  — Amanda Reed, Popular Science, 23 Jan. 2023
• Facing an election in 2023 and sliding in opinion polls, Mr. Erdogan has doubled down on his financial approach and seems convinced that his strategy will enable the economy to grow out of its problems.
  — New York Times, 19 Feb. 2022
• These warnings mean weather conditions, such as high heat, low humidity and strong winds – along with dry vegetation – are providing the perfect mix for wildfires that could rapidly grow out of control.
  — Editors, USA TODAY, 20 July 2022

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024