- past tense form of grow.
grew
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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His attitude to money was shaped by childhood - his parents divorced and his mother raised four children which meant he grew up thinking carefully about spending.
From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026
“I got to be his last scene partner, unfortunately ... but it was just really, really great moments with someone that you grew up watching in front of the camera, then behind the camera.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026
Miyazaki’s influence on the show is tangible in those moments, especially to anyone who grew up with his stories and associate them with safety and comfort.
From Salon • Jul. 8, 2026
The U.S. economy grew 2.1% in 2025 after posting a 2.8% rate of GDP growth in 2024.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 8, 2026
Ba kept his head down for the longest time, so long that Mrs. Kuen’s smile began to fade and a panicky feeling grew inside me.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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