Past tense of GROW

English Grammar

The past tense of GROW is GREW.

Pronunciation of GREW

The pronunciation of almost identically in British and American English — the only differences are very subtle accent variations.

UK: / ɡruː /

US: / ɡruː /

You can hear the pronunciation of GREW in this video:

Example sentences with GREW

• Flowers grew under the hammock.
• We grew our own vegetables in the backyard last summer.
• The company grew rapidly after launching its new product.
• He grew tired of waiting for the bus.
• The flowers grew beautifully in the warm sunlight.
• Their friendship grew stronger over the years.
• The city grew into a major tourist destination.
• I grew a beard during the winter holidays.
• The noise grew louder as we approached the stadium.
• The child grew taller and more confident each year.
• She grew up in a small village near the mountains.

Next learning activities

See our List of past tense irregular verbs in English.

Watch our video about 101 Irregular Past Tense Verbs in English.

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