grow out
verb
grew out; grown out; growing out; grows out
: to allow to get longer
growing out her hair
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Restoration plans grew out of Maher’s discovery in 2018 of a large piece of stone that fell from the exterior.
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Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
But his image had been defaced with black permanent marker, giving him an impressive handlebar mustache and large glasses with what appears to be eyelashes growing out from them.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Kansas City’s Worlds of Fun theme park grew out of a family trip to Disneyland by Chiefs General Manager Jack Steadman, who pitched the idea to team owner Lamar Hunt.
—Abbey Briscoe, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
This is a cut that’s easier to grow out than baby bangs or blunt bangs.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
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Dylan Lovan, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2026
But his image had been defaced with black permanent marker, giving him an impressive handlebar mustache and large glasses with what appears to be eyelashes growing out from them.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
Kansas City’s Worlds of Fun theme park grew out of a family trip to Disneyland by Chiefs General Manager Jack Steadman, who pitched the idea to team owner Lamar Hunt.
—Abbey Briscoe, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
This is a cut that’s easier to grow out than baby bangs or blunt bangs.
—Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2026
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“Grow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20out. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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