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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Housing costs in the region have grown especially quickly over the past two decades and were about 50% above the national average in 2024, according to the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026
As the 2028 Summer Games have grown closer, contracts signed by LA28 grew in 2024 to a total of $36.2 million and in 2025 to $687 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
As a country, we have grown dangerously comfortable with living on credit and trying to maintain lifestyles our budgets cannot support.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 26, 2026
But while no one within his party has openly challenged Merz for the top job, murmurings of discontent have grown louder.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
But the voices outside my window have grown animated.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
