grow out

phrasal verb

grew out; grown out; growing out; grows out

: to allow (something) to get longer

She's growing out her hair.

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The menswear brand grew out of a friendship, which began when the founders met and quickly began to understand the overlaps between their personal experiences. —

Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 The feature grew out of a short film directed by Hausmann-Stokes, himself a U.S. Army veteran who served in Iraq. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2024 Toenails, which grow one-third to half the rate of fingernails, will take 12-18 months to grow out completely.13 Nail regrowth is slower in people with certain medical conditions. —

Sherri Gordon, Health, 18 Oct. 2024 While many children tend to grow out of ADHD-like behaviors, others do not, and a doctor can help determine whether or not ADHD is the cause. —

Alex Vance, Parents, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grow out