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

Roto-Rooter, founded in 1935, has grown into a nearly $1 billion a year business. —Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026

Their connection grew into a long-distance friendship with regular phone calls and emails, which eventually turned romantic. —Ilana Frost, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026

Best friends and neighbors, the girls live radically different lives and grow into very different women. —Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026

Benefield grew into one of the top safeties in the Mountain West during his time at Boise State, earning honorable mention All-Mountain West in 2024 and All-Mountain West first-team honors in 2025. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 6 Jan. 2026

Rhymes for grow into

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