- past tense form of grow.
grew
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Among people who spoke four languages, the difference grew to roughly 13 years.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
But rather than losing his tyres as the race went on, Leclerc grew stronger in his pursuit of Norris and was able to pass into Tarzan, the first corner, on lap 18 of 24.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
San Diego’s population, in contrast, grew from 16,000 to 1.4 million between 1890 and 2025, which was a 8,600% jump, while Los Angeles’s population grew by about 7,500%.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Social mentions of “maxxing” grew 675% in the first seven months of this year over the same period last year, according to Sprout Social.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
They grew into a nationwide reckoning, unlike anything we had seen in over a decade.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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