Between 1983 and 1987, the force grew by nearly 50 percent.

His force would grow in size to a peak of around 800 men.

Ultimately, the force will grow to 2,000 to 4,000 soldiers.

By 1963, the force had grown to over 100 full time firefighters.

His forces grew to around 6,000 men by June 1861.

By this time the force had grown to some 3000 troops.

Still, as you say, his forces haven't grown to major proportions.

The force will grow to about 1,000 marines in the next 24 to 48 hours, he said.

Under his leadership, the small force of ten quickly grew to over 200 men.

The allied military force here grew to more than 500,000 this week.