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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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.
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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
There were also two people reported as trapped inside the burning construction zone, who rescuers were trying to reach as the flames grew out of control.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Motels grew out of a need for affordable and convenient lodgings alongside the advent of American car culture and the birth of two-lane highways.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
Like many parts of coastal New England, Martha’s Vineyard grew out of the whaling industry: the island became known for making candles from whale oil, producing a smokeless variation favored by wealthy Americans.
—Jennifer Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
The nation’s first design specifications addressing vessel strikes would eventually grow out of that Florida collision.
—Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
In a drawer, antennas are growing out of Jarle’s potatoes.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
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
There were also two people reported as trapped inside the burning construction zone, who rescuers were trying to reach as the flames grew out of control.
—Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
Motels grew out of a need for affordable and convenient lodgings alongside the advent of American car culture and the birth of two-lane highways.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2024
Like many parts of coastal New England, Martha’s Vineyard grew out of the whaling industry: the island became known for making candles from whale oil, producing a smokeless variation favored by wealthy Americans.
—Jennifer Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
The nation’s first design specifications addressing vessel strikes would eventually grow out of that Florida collision.
—Júlia Ledur, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
In a drawer, antennas are growing out of Jarle’s potatoes.
—Stephen Rodrick, Variety, 18 Apr. 2024
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“Grow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20out. Accessed 11 May. 2024.
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