100 Phrasal Verbs in 100 Days 18/100: To Grow Apart (From Someone)🧍♂️↔️🧍 Today's phrasal verb is "to grow apart (from sb)." This is what happens when two people, like friends, slowly become less close over time. Their relationship isn't as strong as it was before. For example: "They were best friends in school, but they started to grow apart when they went to different cities for university." Sometimes people change, or their lives go in different directions. It can be a little sad, but it's a natural part of life for some relationships.