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What does grow homesick mean in an idiomatic expression?

The idiom "grow homesick" is a bit unusual. It doesn't quite work on its own.

"Grow homesick" is not a standard idiomatic expression.

The common idiom related to missing home is "to become homesick." This means to start feeling a longing or sadness for your home and family while you're away from them.

Here are some examples of how it's used:

* "He became homesick after only a week away from his family."

* "She started to feel homesick when she realized how much she missed her friends."

It's possible someone might use "grow homesick" to describe a gradual increase in feelings of longing, but it's not a common or standard phrase.

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