- past tense form of grow.
grew
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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With final figures in, the report notes that the state’s economy grew at a 3.7% rate in the first quarter, substantially higher than the 2.1% rate of the overall U.S. economy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026
As AI worries grew, EA philosophers such as MacAskill were "kind of thinking about the future of humanity," said Brian Berkey of the University of Pennsylvania.
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
The Census Bureau released data showing that U.S. construction spending grew at a faster clip in August than expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
Yet even with all the uncertainty, manufacturers grew in September for the ninth month in a row.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Only the water tasted good to me, though I grew embarrassed at asking again and again to be taken outside.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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