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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D’Adesky says the project grew from his own experience navigating two cultures.
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Essie Assibu, Variety, 12 Dec. 2025
Since its founding, Milwaukee College Prep has grown from a single school to a multi-campus network known for its academic rigor, deep neighborhood relationships and commitment to instilling its values – trust, respect, empathy, courage and kindness – in students.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
By the age of 18, the pair, now professional hockey players, begin sleeping together on and off for years throughout their career, growing from teens to men.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 Dec. 2025
Why Steve Wood wants to coach Southwest Christian Founded in 1969, SCS has slowly grown from an enrollment of 80 students into a K-12 campus of approximately 1,000 students.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
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Essie Assibu, Variety, 12 Dec. 2025
Since its founding, Milwaukee College Prep has grown from a single school to a multi-campus network known for its academic rigor, deep neighborhood relationships and commitment to instilling its values – trust, respect, empathy, courage and kindness – in students.
—April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025
By the age of 18, the pair, now professional hockey players, begin sleeping together on and off for years throughout their career, growing from teens to men.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 11 Dec. 2025
Why Steve Wood wants to coach Southwest Christian Founded in 1969, SCS has slowly grown from an enrollment of 80 students into a K-12 campus of approximately 1,000 students.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Grow from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20from. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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