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 union campaign grew out of the pandemic, when performers started having health and safety concerns around sharing costumes and having physical contact with visitors, including hugs from adoring children.
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Andrea Hsu, NPR, 18 May 2024
The idea for a holistic wellness company started back in 2015 and grew out of a product line and magazine.
—Nicole Trilivas, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
Policing grew out of these dominant capitalist dynamics, rather than some idealized vision of self-governance or a notion of security for all.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
The fire fed on stacks of wood at the construction site and, almost immediately, grew out of control.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Brooks showed a calmer demeanor Brooks appeared in court in a wheelchair, while wearing a blue plaid shirt and pants, his hair grown out and braided.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024
Third, necessary accommodations — such as noise-canceling headphones, fidget gadgets and comfort objects — have often been characterized as temporary necessities that neurodivergent children should eventually grow out of.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
National Nurses Week grew out of a congressional resolution and proclamation signed by President Reagan in 1982 deeming May 6 as a National Recognition Day for Nurses.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
National Nurses Week grew out of a congressional resolution and proclamation signed by President Reagan in 1982 deeming May 6 National Recognition Day for Nurses.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024
Andrea Hsu, NPR, 18 May 2024
The idea for a holistic wellness company started back in 2015 and grew out of a product line and magazine.
—Nicole Trilivas, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
Policing grew out of these dominant capitalist dynamics, rather than some idealized vision of self-governance or a notion of security for all.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024
The fire fed on stacks of wood at the construction site and, almost immediately, grew out of control.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Brooks showed a calmer demeanor Brooks appeared in court in a wheelchair, while wearing a blue plaid shirt and pants, his hair grown out and braided.
—Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 6 May 2024
Third, necessary accommodations — such as noise-canceling headphones, fidget gadgets and comfort objects — have often been characterized as temporary necessities that neurodivergent children should eventually grow out of.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
National Nurses Week grew out of a congressional resolution and proclamation signed by President Reagan in 1982 deeming May 6 as a National Recognition Day for Nurses.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 6 May 2024
National Nurses Week grew out of a congressional resolution and proclamation signed by President Reagan in 1982 deeming May 6 National Recognition Day for Nurses.
—Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 6 May 2024
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“Grow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20out. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
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