grow from
phrasal 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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With stems that can grow from 18 inches to 4 feet tall, these flowers mix well with other native wildflowers, like black-eyed Susans and goldenrod, as well as other sun-lovers like lavender and salvia.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
There are mushrooms growing from the walls.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Over the course of the criminal case, the number of victims represented in the charges initially grew from two to 26, and is now 19.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Sympodial orchids grow from a rhizome or bulb and have multiple root systems.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025
There are mushrooms growing from the walls.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Over the course of the criminal case, the number of victims represented in the charges initially grew from two to 26, and is now 19.
—Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2025
Sympodial orchids grow from a rhizome or bulb and have multiple root systems.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Grow from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20from. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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