grow into
phrasal verb
grew into; grown into; growing into; grows into
1
: to become (something) as time passes
She has grown into an accomplished and charming young woman.
His small company has grown into a huge international corporation.
2
: to become large enough for (a certain size of clothing)
Ben will grow into Billy's shoes in a year or two.
Examples of grow into in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The most adorable little kid has grown into a 12 year old!!!!
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Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
As the group cheers accelerating out of their small Oregon town, the film’s sound mix grows into the furious turbulence of a space shuttle breaking out of the Earth’s atmosphere.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 9 May 2024
Now that all of her children have grown into adults, she’s grown grow as their mother, too.
—Essence, 8 May 2024
Since then, it’s grown into one of the most popular malls in the region, with over 150 stores and restaurants.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
The government is trying to show that Google locked up key distribution channels for the general search engine market, so that would-be rivals could not grow into significant threats.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 4 May 2024
The party business grew into a successful enterprise that was valued at £30 million ($37 million) at the time of the royal wedding, according to the Evening Standard.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 4 May 2024
What began as a class of 28 students held in a restaurant in Kalispell, Mont., has grown into a statewide program run by Code Girls United.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2024
But that deference didn’t exactly position me as someone who could strategically drive an agenda—or who could grow into a much bigger role.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024
As the group cheers accelerating out of their small Oregon town, the film’s sound mix grows into the furious turbulence of a space shuttle breaking out of the Earth’s atmosphere.
—J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 9 May 2024
Now that all of her children have grown into adults, she’s grown grow as their mother, too.
—Essence, 8 May 2024
Since then, it’s grown into one of the most popular malls in the region, with over 150 stores and restaurants.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2024
The government is trying to show that Google locked up key distribution channels for the general search engine market, so that would-be rivals could not grow into significant threats.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 4 May 2024
The party business grew into a successful enterprise that was valued at £30 million ($37 million) at the time of the royal wedding, according to the Evening Standard.
—Mallory Moench, TIME, 4 May 2024
What began as a class of 28 students held in a restaurant in Kalispell, Mont., has grown into a statewide program run by Code Girls United.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2024
But that deference didn’t exactly position me as someone who could strategically drive an agenda—or who could grow into a much bigger role.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024
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“Grow into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20into. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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