grow into

phrasal verb

grew into; grown into; growing into; grows into

: 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.

: 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 Over the past half-century, Phoenix grew into one of America’s largest cities by building low-slung neighborhoods further and further outward. —

Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024 The haircut starts with a polished just-above-the-shoulder bob that graduates into a deliciously swishy just-above-the-collarbone cut, then grows into a flowing midi cut, before reaching almost boob-length without feeling wilty and misshapen. —

Elle Turner, Glamour, 16 Oct. 2024 Each move has been a space to grow into, said Beau Lawrence, Ace Rivington founder. —

Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 Oct. 2024 Started 15 years ago in Acharia's Tribeca loft, the Diwali party has grown into a large-scale undertaking and become a marquee event in New York. —

Anika Reed, USA TODAY, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for grow into

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