grow out
verb
grew out; grown out; growing out; grows out
: to allow to get longer
growing out her hair
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Once devoted to chin-skimming cuts, Hadid has spent the last year growing out her hair.
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
Turner says the book grew out of more than four decades of experience working in advanced water treatment and environmental engineering.
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Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Building The Ships Of The Future While Norway's maritime heritage stretches back centuries, the industry that grew out of the fishing fleets of the west coast now looks very different.
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Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
But in 2022 Børnich relocated to Silicon Valley, changed the company’s name, grew out his hair, and started wearing designer streetwear.
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Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
3 July 2026
Turner says the book grew out of more than four decades of experience working in advanced water treatment and environmental engineering.
—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Building The Ships Of The Future While Norway's maritime heritage stretches back centuries, the industry that grew out of the fishing fleets of the west coast now looks very different.
—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
But in 2022 Børnich relocated to Silicon Valley, changed the company’s name, grew out his hair, and started wearing designer streetwear.
—
Stephen Witt,
New Yorker,
29 June 2026
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“Grow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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