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  • verb Simple past of outgrow.

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Examples

  • I've known several people who's muzzleloaders are sitting in basements because the owners "outgrew" them.

    I'm in a rut. I'm underage, so moneys tight. 2010

  • I've known several people who's muzzleloaders are sitting in basements because the owners "outgrew" them.

    I'm in a rut. I'm underage, so moneys tight. 2010

  • For the first year I was a member it was very helpful--after that I kind of outgrew it.

    Far From the Madding Slush Editorial Anonymous 2009

  • I suppose if you're the sort who "outgrew" pondering the meaning of life, Colin Wilson is a perfect target for your disdain.

    A nasty business ... Frank Wilson 2007

  • And even though you "outgrew" our Delta House lifestyle, and even though you said, "It's not you, it's me," I think we both know that was a lie.

    Abacus Snark's Beady Eye Miss Snark 2006

  • My handle came about when I "outgrew" my old handle that I used when I was younger.

    What's In a Name? 2006

  • But, "it kind of outgrew its ability to provide kind of coverage that the fans want."

    CNN.com 2010

  • As a young gardener who quickly "outgrew" his parents 'yard, he began asking neighbors if he could help them convert their front lawns into cultivated spaces.

    Utne Reader Latest 10 Articles Julie Hanus 2010

  • As a young gardener who quickly "outgrew" his parents 'yard, he began asking neighbors if he could help them convert their front lawns into cultivated spaces.

    Utne Reader Latest 10 Articles 2010

  • But, "it kind of outgrew its ability to provide kind of coverage that the fans want."

    CNN.com 2010

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