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Phrasal Verb: Grow out of

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Grow out of - Grow too large for clothes
Example:
He GREW OUT OF those shoes in no time at all.
Notes:
- Inseparable
- International English
Grow out of - Lose interest as you grow older or become more mature
Example:
He was obsessed with computer games but the he GREW OUT OF them.
Notes:
- Inseparable
- International English
Grow out of - Result or develop from
Example:
The idea for the film GREW OUT OF an accident that happened to the director.
Notes:
- Inseparable
- International English
Contributed By: Michael Belasco
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Other Phrasal Verbs

We have 13 phrasal verbs with 'GROW'

- Grow apart
- Grow away from
- Grow back
- Grow from
- Grow into
- Grow on
- Grow out
- Grow out of
- Grow to
- Grow together
- Grow up
- Grow up on
- Grow upon

 
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