grow into

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

Over those years, the retailer grew into the bulk of its order book, until losing the account would close the business. — Esmt Berlin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Grubbs has grown into that type of player for the 59ers, who have been practicing at the Dean and Barbara White Community Center in Merrillville after a June 11 tornado damaged the school. — Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Compton’s Market was founded by Bill Compton in 1957 and grew into a community hub. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Jackie spends season three attempting to grow into her own person, while navigating the opinions of others. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for grow into

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