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 Italian brain rot meme appears to date back to January, but it’s grown into a full-fledged phenomenon spawning new posts daily.
—
Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Friends are there to fill some of the gaps, helping each other grow into new, more independent people.
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Within days, the question grew into a dominant topic of conversation across social media, reaching platforms ranging from TikTok to Facebook to Reddit.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Booker started as a true freshman at Alabama and grew into a leader in Tuscaloosa as well.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grow into
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Friends are there to fill some of the gaps, helping each other grow into new, more independent people.
—Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Within days, the question grew into a dominant topic of conversation across social media, reaching platforms ranging from TikTok to Facebook to Reddit.
—Angela Yang, NBC news, 1 May 2025
Booker started as a true freshman at Alabama and grew into a leader in Tuscaloosa as well.
—Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grow into
Cite this Entry
“Grow into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20into. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share