0
Tkacka15 Posted 7 years ago
Vocabulary

Has grown

The firm has grown to employ close to 70 employees.

Does the verb "has grown" imply gradual expansion in employment in the firm?

  

Top answer

" However, the same tense could be used for more rapid growth if so specified: The firm has grown to employ 70 employees in just six months of operation.

— Shermla

  • " However, the same tense could be used for more rapid growth if so specified: The firm has grown to employ 70 employees in just six months of operation.
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

2 Answers
0

I would say that gradual expansion is implied by the organic implication of "grow." However, the same tense could be used for more rapid growth if so specified:

The firm has grown to employ 70 employees in just six months of operation.

0

Related Questions