grew
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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As the war grew more brutal and costly in 1943, FDR told the country that “Dr. New Deal” would have to step back to make room for “Dr. Win-the-War.”
When the two-day referendum ended on Monday afternoon, exit polls initially showed the "No" vote leading by a small margin, but that grew to a substantial lead as the count progressed.
From BBC
The 3-D animator in El Paso, Texas, grew annoyed after his smart fridge started showing banner ads.
After taking inflation into account, wages grew by 0.5% between November and January 2026, according to the Office for National Statistics.
From BBC
Such talk rattles many here who grew up in a country where government buildings still bear the revolutionary motto: “Homeland or death, we will prevail.”
From Los Angeles Times
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