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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Roots are either grown out naturally or immediately stripped of the stark blond color to speed up the process of going darker.
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Ironically, Einstein himself dismissed scientific advances that grew out of his own theory of relativity.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
This ensured my nails grew out more seamlessly without a stark gap between the cuticle and the BIAB.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 28 May 2025
When a dozen people come every day, even when there are weeds growing out of the track, to stand in front of The Rock to take pictures.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
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Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 2 June 2025
Ironically, Einstein himself dismissed scientific advances that grew out of his own theory of relativity.
—Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
This ensured my nails grew out more seamlessly without a stark gap between the cuticle and the BIAB.
—Devon Abelman, Allure, 28 May 2025
When a dozen people come every day, even when there are weeds growing out of the track, to stand in front of The Rock to take pictures.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2025
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“Grow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20out. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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