as in to gain
to gradually increase in
you've grown in wisdom over the years
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Worldwide, employees gained access to remote work and the flexibility that came with it and are, understandably, reluctant to return to in-person work.—
Ruchi Kulhari,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025 -
Force™ is gaining momentum, and Oldbury is inviting all of America to be part of it.—
William Mullane,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2025
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So that was the first two full years, trying to build up the farm system and sort of get the organization back to health.—
Jon Greenberg,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Those opposed to international intervention have long argued that the money is better spent on the Haiti National Police while others point out that while the police needs to be built up, the current crisis demands foreign assistance.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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Hundreds of people had gathered on a brilliant spring Sunday morning to say goodbye and catch a first glimpse of Francis, who seemed to be gasping for air.—
NICOLE WINFIELD,
TIME,
23 Mar. 2025
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The crowd of about 100 people gathered at 2200 Joe B. Rushing Road to listen to Texas Rep. Nicole Collier, who spoke with a replica P-51 Mustang behind her.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Grow (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20%28in%29. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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