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.
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Some of these groups would later grow into the Taliban and Al Qaeda.
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
What began as a favor for a friend’s wedding in 2013 eventually grew into a global brand offering online courses, a subscription box, and a podcast.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Twenty years since its 2005 debut, the streaming platform has grown into the indisputable champion of online streaming.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
At this point, what started as a throwaway joke has grown into something vaguely earnest — too big to fail and too enmeshed in the neighborhood to be abandoned in good conscience.
—Nate Rogers, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
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Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 24 Apr. 2025
What began as a favor for a friend’s wedding in 2013 eventually grew into a global brand offering online courses, a subscription box, and a podcast.
—Alejandra Rojas, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Twenty years since its 2005 debut, the streaming platform has grown into the indisputable champion of online streaming.
—Emily Forlini, PC Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025
At this point, what started as a throwaway joke has grown into something vaguely earnest — too big to fail and too enmeshed in the neighborhood to be abandoned in good conscience.
—Nate Rogers, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for grow into
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“Grow into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20into. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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