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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While micro-bangs seem scary, they’re easily styled to suit any face shape, and of course, grow out quick!
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Emma Stone is currently wearing a similar look while growing out her super-short crop, and both celebs are proving that the ‘in-between’ haircut is trend-worthy on its own.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
Its needles are also longer and flatter than other evergreen varieties, growing out on either side of each branch rather than all the way around it.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
After being purchased by Earl Williams in 2022, a few years after its founding, the company has launched its first family of truck campers, introduced several new trailer sub-brands, and grown out its namesake teardrop trailer family.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
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Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Emma Stone is currently wearing a similar look while growing out her super-short crop, and both celebs are proving that the ‘in-between’ haircut is trend-worthy on its own.
—Grace McCarty, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2025
Its needles are also longer and flatter than other evergreen varieties, growing out on either side of each branch rather than all the way around it.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2025
After being purchased by Earl Williams in 2022, a few years after its founding, the company has launched its first family of truck campers, introduced several new trailer sub-brands, and grown out its namesake teardrop trailer family.
—New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
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“Grow out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20out. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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