absence makes the heart grow fonder
One feels more love or affection for those one loves when parted from them.
ADV
fast, quickly, rapidly | slowly | steadily
exponentially
The company's social media following has grown exponentially since they launched their viral campaign last month.
VERB + GROW
seem to | begin to, start to | continue to | be expected to
PREP
by
The company's workforce grew by 50 employees after opening their new office last month.
from
The successful company grew from a small garage where two friends started working together.
in
My son has grown in height so much this past year that his old clothes don't fit anymore.
into
What started as a small hobby gradually grew into a successful business for her.
ADV
fast, quickly, rapidly | slowly
PREP
into
Her son has grown into a responsible young man over the past few years.
ADV
well
My children have grown so well since we moved to the countryside.
fast, quickly, rapidly | slowly | steadily
thickly
Ivy grows thickly across the old stone wall behind the garden.
outwards, upwards
The city has grown outwards into the surrounding countryside over the past decade.
VERB + GROW
allow sth to, let sth
We allowed the plants to grow wild in the garden over the summer.
PREP
from
Her interest in painting grew from a childhood visit to an art museum.
into
The tiny caterpillar grew into a beautiful butterfly over several weeks.
PHRASES
grow unchecked
Weeds in the garden grew unchecked throughout the summer while we were away.
ADV
organically
The farmer's vegetables grew organically without any chemical pesticides or fertilizers.
VERB + GROW
be easy to
Tomatoes are easy to grow in a sunny garden during summer.