grow out
phrasal verb
grew out; grown out; growing out; grows out
: to allow (something) to get longer
She's growing out her hair.
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But recently, she’s been growing out of her favorite pastime there: the swings.
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Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
Syrian Kurdish militias, which grew out of the PKK and revere its founder Ocalan, ran the autonomous Kurdish canton of Rojava near Turkey’s southeastern border.
—Ragip Soylu, Time, 18 July 2025
For many organizations, AD has quietly grown out of control.
—John Hernandez, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The name of July's full moon symbolizes male deer growing out their antlers.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
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Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2025
Syrian Kurdish militias, which grew out of the PKK and revere its founder Ocalan, ran the autonomous Kurdish canton of Rojava near Turkey’s southeastern border.
—Ragip Soylu, Time, 18 July 2025
For many organizations, AD has quietly grown out of control.
—John Hernandez, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
The name of July's full moon symbolizes male deer growing out their antlers.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 9 July 2025
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“Grow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20out. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.
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