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 That seedling grew into what would become the music video, in which Wexler harnessed the positive powers of AI to create four generations of Joels that would pick off after another. Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024 The trail, which opened in 2019, first started as a reconstruction project of coastal damage but has grown into a tangible road of the resiliency of the region. Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 2024 And he’s grown into a more comfortable place inside the Lakers’ locker room. Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2024 What is Funk Fest? Funk Fest began in 1994 as a small festival in Mobile, Alabama but has grown into a series of annual multi-city concerts. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 7 Mar. 2024 Why Hang Out With Clients? Over the past 10 years, my business relationships have grown into meaningful friendships. Jj Mazzo, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 And nervous whispers about Mr. Biden have grown into outright alarm. Mitch Smith, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2024 Blackstone, like other buyout shops, has grown into a powerhouse that touches all aspects of the economy, lending to to businesses and financing infrastructure projects. Dawn Lim, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2024 The brooch was a catalyst for her world-famous collection that eventually grew into an overflowing, international melting pot of jewelry, accessories and apparel. Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2024

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'grow into.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Dictionary Entries Near grow into

Cite this Entry

“Grow into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20into. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!