grow famous
Example Sentences
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He started not only to invite but to heed Batting Coach Billy DeMars' counsel and also began to grow famous.
From Time Magazine Archive
But, do you know, I'm afraid you've done something else than grow famous.
From The Great Miss Driver by Hope, Anthony
We shall put flowers in the immortal mug, and I shall paint them, earn sums, and grow famous, such will be the inspiration of my surroundings.
From Silver Pitchers: and Independence A Centennial Love Story by Alcott, Louisa May
"I wonder how many pictures I'll have to paint before I begin to grow famous?"
From Little Folks A Magazine for the Young (Date of issue unknown) by Various
The downs, strictly so called, are no more; Lincolnshire farmers have been imported, and the long fresh slopes are sheep-walks no more, but grow famous turnips and barley.
From Tom Brown's School Day's by Hughes, Thomas
