grow (in)

verb

Definition of grow (in)next
as in to gain
to gradually increase in you've grown in wisdom over the years

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  1. gain
  2. build up
  3. gather
Verb
  • Shares of Taiwan Semiconductor and Micron Technology each gained more than 5%, while Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices advanced almost 3%.
    Sean Conlon, CNBC, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The banner included a pointed warning to the Academy, urging it not to consider Emilia Pérez for Best Picture at the Oscars—a possibility that gained traction after its awards sweep.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of gain
Verb
  • Researchers and public health advocates are increasingly concerned because some PFAS build up in human blood, take years to leave the body and don’t break down in the environment.
    Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Fund managers Michael Lindsell and Nick Train spent years building up stakes in both the Red Devils and WWE, at one point owning about 20% of each entity.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of build up
Verb
  • Residents gathered around the intersection, frustrated there were no details about when they would be let in.
    Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
  • This means involving the right people, gathering feedback, and addressing concerns early and often.
    Ebony D. Thomas, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of gather
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