as in to gain
to gradually increase in
you've grown in wisdom over the years
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This helps both individuals gain perspective and prevents an emotional standoff from escalating.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025 -
My campaign to get Emmy voters to remember how good Black Doves was has gained crucial traction!—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
3 May 2025
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For years, scientists assumed that Venus' crust would gradually build up without this process , growing thicker as new rock stacked on top.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
14 May 2025
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Temu and Shein have already started to build up their US warehouse portfolios to lower shipping times.—
Ramishah Maruf,
CNN Money,
14 May 2025
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Townspeople of Genazzano gathered in the square outside the main church housing the Madre del Buon Consiglio (Mother of Good Counsel) sanctuary as Leo arrived and greeted them.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Gattuso encouraged the family to humanize Pelkey, and gathered about 50 letters of support, including family, friends, elementary school teachers and military buddies, Wales said.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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“Grow (in).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grow%20%28in%29. Accessed 17 May. 2025.
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