grow out of — develop from
To originate or develop as a result of a particular situation, idea, or set of circumstances, rather than from something physical or concrete.
Say it like a native
Textbook The company originated from a small university research project.
Native The company grew out of a university project.
'Grow out of' naturally means develop from origins. 'Originated from' is fine but more formal.
Pattern: grow out of + noun/gerund
In use
- The initiative grew out of a series of informal discussions among the research team.development
- Many successful businesses have grown out of a simple idea that addressed a specific need in the market.IELTS speaking
Common mistake
✗ The idea grew out from a casual chat.
✓ The idea grew out of a casual chat.
'Grow out OF' (= develop from), not 'out from'.
Common collocations
grow out of— a project, an idea, a conversation, necessity
Don't confuse it
Unlike the B1 sense (becoming too big for something) and the B2 sense (stopping a childish habit), this sense is abstract and refers to the gradual development or emergence of something from a previous situation, idea, or condition.
Related
- grow out of (become too big for) — 'grow out of' also has the more basic meaning 'become too big for'; this is the advanced sense.