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grow from

phr. v..
B1 Intermediate Oxford

phr. v.. to develop or start because of something else that happened before.

phr. v.. to originate or develop from a specific source, experience, or preceding event; often used to describe the evolution of ideas or relationships.


SIMPLE

Great ideas often grow from small mistakes.

CONTEXTUAL

Their successful business partnership actually grew from a chance meeting at a local coffee shop.

COMPLEX

The current political movement grew from a widespread sense of economic frustration that had been building for several decades.

Particles
from
Separability
inseparable
Pattern
grow + from + object
Usage

usually followed by a noun representing the source or origin.

Teaching tip

contrast with 'result from' to show that 'grow from' implies a more organic or gradual development process.

Pitfall

The project grew of a simple idea.The project grew from a simple idea.the preposition 'from' is required to indicate the source or origin in this context.

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