grow out of
idiom
1
: to develop or come from (a source)
The project grew out of a simple suggestion.
This new theory grew out of their earlier research.
2
: to become too large for (a certain size of clothing)
He quickly grew out of his clothes.
3
: to stop doing or having (something) because one is older and more mature
She hoped to grow out of her bad habits.
He's wild now, but he'll grow out of it.
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If the damage wasn’t too extensive, plants will grow out of herbicide injury over time.
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2023
Because cancer cells are normal cells that mutate to grow out of control, directing the body to destroy these cells is a risky endeavor with potentially dangerous outcomes.
—Alice Park, Time, 29 Nov. 2021
Suárez’s new multi-genre exploration has given her the ability to grow out of her comfort zone and experiment creatively.
—Josh Chesler, SPIN, 9 June 2023
Tiny ragworms burrow into them, while glass sponges, which use silicon to build their eerie, crystal-like skeletons, grow out of them.
—Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2023
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Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 19 June 2023
Because cancer cells are normal cells that mutate to grow out of control, directing the body to destroy these cells is a risky endeavor with potentially dangerous outcomes.
—Alice Park, Time, 29 Nov. 2021
Suárez’s new multi-genre exploration has given her the ability to grow out of her comfort zone and experiment creatively.
—Josh Chesler, SPIN, 9 June 2023
Tiny ragworms burrow into them, while glass sponges, which use silicon to build their eerie, crystal-like skeletons, grow out of them.
—Dino Grandoni, Anchorage Daily News, 26 May 2023
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“Grow out of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20out%20of. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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