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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To deliver it, electric power companies grew into an industry monitored by insurance companies and public utility regulators.
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Ernest Freeberg, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
The suspect began shooting with an assault rifle and then used gasoline to set a fire that grew into a large blaze.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
As sports science researchers like Sarama, Otte and others got jobs with major sports organizations, the research spread and grew into the CLA method.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Roper and Tolbert’s love story began on the franchise’s beloved spinoff, Bachelor in Paradise, and has grown into a busy family life in Kansas.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
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Ernest Freeberg, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2025
The suspect began shooting with an assault rifle and then used gasoline to set a fire that grew into a large blaze.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
As sports science researchers like Sarama, Otte and others got jobs with major sports organizations, the research spread and grew into the CLA method.
—Jared Weiss, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
Roper and Tolbert’s love story began on the franchise’s beloved spinoff, Bachelor in Paradise, and has grown into a busy family life in Kansas.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.
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