grow from
phrasal verb
grew from; grown from; growing from; grows from
: to come from or originate from (something)
The company grew from an idea he had in college.
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Over the course of production, displacement ranged from 8.0-liters to 8.4 liters, while output grew from 400 hp to 645 hp, with impressive zero-to-60 mph sprint times ranging from 4.5 seconds to 3.5 seconds, depending on the model variant.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Many spring crops, such onions and cabbage, are grown from starts or transplants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
In one year my account grew from 7k to 30k followers, with a high proportion being my dream customers.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The fire has grown from 500 acres to more than 5,000 in only hours.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Many spring crops, such onions and cabbage, are grown from starts or transplants.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Jan. 2025
In one year my account grew from 7k to 30k followers, with a high proportion being my dream customers.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025
The fire has grown from 500 acres to more than 5,000 in only hours.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Grow from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20from. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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