grow
verb (used without object)
to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
have grown
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present perfectof grow.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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But as inequality has supercharged the gap between workers with the highest and lowest incomes, wages above the cap have grown much faster than those under the cap, Romig said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
T-levels - vocational qualifications for 16-19-year-olds in England - have grown in popularity in recent years as they offer a clear pathway to work in a difficult job market.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
For example, if taxes effectively cost you $20,000, you’d need to liquidate $120,000, which at 7% could have grown to roughly $464,000 over the next two decades.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 13, 2026
Wall Street was especially tuned to July’s report because Fed officials have grown sensitive to data suggesting the economy isn’t behaving as they expected.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
You have grown used to being near the sea, Penelope wrote on her message pad.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
