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

Their foliage or scallions will be harvestable in as little as 30 days, while the sets will grow into bulbs of harvestable size in as little as 70 days. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Nov. 2025

The Whole World Comes to Arlington What started as a neighborhood business has grown into a destination that draws visitors from around the globe. —Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 28 Nov. 2025

Quick hits Michigan State quarterback Alessio Milivojevic is growing into his starter role. —Christian Romo, Freep.com, 28 Nov. 2025

What started as a bedroom project while in community college quickly grew into a startup. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for grow into

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue