grow corn
Frequency: 7.818.3 per million words
To cultivate corn as a crop. Applies to both BrE (cereal) and AmE (maize) senses.
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- Many farmers in the Midwest primarily grow corn and soybeans.
- Last summer, we successfully grew sweet corn in our small vegetable patch.
- The company plans to grow genetically modified corn on a larger scale next year.
- For centuries, indigenous communities have grown corn as a staple food.
- Is it difficult to grow corn in a cooler climate like this?
- Growing corn organically can be challenging but is better for the environment.
- This particular variety of corn is grown specifically for making corn syrup.
- If there isn't enough rain, farmers will struggle to grow their corn.
- He learned how to grow corn from his grandfather, who was a farmer his whole life.
- In Britain, when they talk about growing corn, they might be referring to wheat or other cereals.