grew

[groo]

verb

1. simple past tense of grow.

grew

/ ɡruː /

verb

1. the past tense of grow

Example Sentences

“I grew up in Merced, the ‘Gateway to Yosemite,’ but had never visited the national park until I lived in Southern California,” Luna wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

George Retes Jr. grew up in Southern California, and when he turned 18, he decided to serve in the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

“No one knew who he was, and he never said who he was,” said Hernandez, a Phoenix resident who grew up in East L.A. but spent time with Jaramillo in his later years.

From Los Angeles Times

Born to an Indian father and a Vietnamese mother in Saigon, Sobhraj grew up in France where his mother moved after marrying a French soldier.

From BBC

Puberty hit, genders split, teams expanded to 15 players and rugby options for young women grew sparse.

From BBC

Related Words

• advance 
• age 
• become 
• breed 
• build 
• come 
• cultivate 
• develop 
• expand 
• flourish 
• gain 
• increase 
• mature 
• multiply 
• produce 
• raise 
• rise 
• spread 
• sprout 
• swell