grow out
verb
grew out; grown out; growing out; grows out
: to allow to get longer
growing out her hair
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Yang says the idea grew out of his own struggles with screen time, especially as a parent.
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Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The two laws at issue grew out of concern among Democrats that officers conducting the federal administration’s aggressive immigration sweeps were generally wearing masks and bore little or no identification.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
This grassroots organization grew out of concern from grandparents across the country, alarmed by declining vaccination rates and the growing influence of misinformation.
—Donna A. Gaffney, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Walnut Way's focus on energy justice grew out of concerns from low-income residents and residents of color, who are most hurt by rising utility rates, Rogers said.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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Erika Gonzalez, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
The two laws at issue grew out of concern among Democrats that officers conducting the federal administration’s aggressive immigration sweeps were generally wearing masks and bore little or no identification.
—Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 10 Feb. 2026
This grassroots organization grew out of concern from grandparents across the country, alarmed by declining vaccination rates and the growing influence of misinformation.
—Donna A. Gaffney, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
Walnut Way's focus on energy justice grew out of concerns from low-income residents and residents of color, who are most hurt by rising utility rates, Rogers said.
—Francesca Pica, jsonline.com, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Grow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20out. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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