grow from

verb

grew from; grown from; growing from; grows from
: to come from or originate from (something)
The company grew from an idea he had in college.

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Each of those pieces of her public-facing persona seemed to naturally grow from a vast discography where Parton established herself as hardscrabble, emotionally forthright and full of intuition. — Ethan Beck, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026 In 1985, Panda grew from five locations to nine in a single year. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026 His early work grew from punk, hardcore, and heavy music, where unconventional locations were often part of getting a show off the ground. — Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026 Pressure is also growing from regulators and lawmakers around the world. — Shannon Bond, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for grow from

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“Grow from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20from. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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