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grow up with something

have something around you during childhood

To have something as a regular part of your life while you are growing up.

B1 very common mostly spoken

expression

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Are you comfortable around horses?

Yes, I grew up with them.

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I grew up with three brothers, so I was used to sharing everything.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: I grew ‸ with dogs.

Say: I grew up with dogs.

Keep the particle "up" after "grow" in this phrase.

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How it fits in a sentence.

grow up with something; grew up with something

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I grew up with three brothers, so I was used to sharing everything.

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grow up with something

have something around you during childhood

“I grew up with three brothers, so I was used to sharing everything.”

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