111.   Bribery by subcontractors to contractors, and from contractors to government regulators, grew to epidemic proportions during the era of rapid economic growth, construction industry analysts say.

112.   But before the Rangers could even think about a comeback, the hole grew to enormous proportions.

113.   But for centuries, as Western Europe flourished and the United States grew to maturity, Central Europe was unable to throw off the yoke of misery for good.

114.   But I grew to kind of like the place.

115.   But now a generation has grown to adulthood in the shadow of divorce and the large, recent surveys McLanahan and others use show long-term consequences.

116.   But over the last few years, the deficit with China has grown to the point that it rivals the deficit with Japan as the biggest two-way trade gap.

117.   But most estimates say they have grown to several hundred more since then.

118.   But the deficits with Mexico and Canada also grew to records.

119.   But to many others, the suspected serial killer had grown to mythical proportions as a predator of the night from whom no one was safe.

120.   But they have grown to considerable strength, playing a role in government in several eastern states.