grow rich
Example Sentences
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The area around present-day Shangri-La began to grow rich as Drolma’s family and other ethnic Tibetans jumped into harvesting the mushrooms, which grow naturally on the oaks and pines of the Eastern Himalayas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2026
In fact, while declining powers do sometimes pose a threat, the general and obvious rule remains that as countries grow rich and powerful, they try to expand their political and military reach.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2022
After years of government work, Barr began to grow rich.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 13, 2020
Economists still don't fully understand why some countries grow rich while others stay poor, but most agree on the importance of institutions that can tackle corruption and support political stability and the rule of law.
From BBC ● Nov. 19, 2017
The poor grow rich, the rich grow great of heart.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
