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

What began there has since grown into a nationwide protest movement, with strikes and demonstrations taking place almost daily across Israel. —Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026

Also known as 18b, a nod to the city’s original 18-block arts zoning designation, the area started as a small cluster of art studios and has grown into one of the city’s most dynamic creative hubs. —Mackenzie Jervis, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2026

Sacramento State football in the past several seasons has grown into one of the most successful programs within the FCS. —Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 15 Feb. 2026

And that will get worse as communities continue to grow into formal rural areas with historic oil and gas production in places like Wise County. —Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for grow into

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