From about the 14th century, the importance of the city grew because of the arms that were made there.

The business was growing because of the wars with England.

The economy is projected to grow more slowly, primarily because of slow growth in the labor force.

Traffic grew on the highway because of the geography through which it passed.

The population between 1939 and 1993 grew at 147.25% because of people's wishes to "have a green home".

Younger blacks and whites are actually growing closer together, primarily because of popular culture.

She said the number would probably continue to grow next year because of government budget cuts to social service agencies.

The community grew slowly because of its isolated frontier location.

Mail order houses grew fat because of the demand for their products.

The debt is growing rapidly because of the interest charged by the state.