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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The campaign to save La Clef was an almost five-year battle and began with a bold community occupation of the building, which grew into an international movement involving film industry figures, lawyers, activists, and government officials.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Runaway replication can grow into cancer, while overzealous culling — as can happen in asthma — compromises the integrity of tissues.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
The protests intensified and grew into calls directly challenging Iran’s theocracy.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The protests intensified and grew into calls directly challenging Iran's theocracy.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
Runaway replication can grow into cancer, while overzealous culling — as can happen in asthma — compromises the integrity of tissues.
—Elise Cutts, Quanta Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
The protests intensified and grew into calls directly challenging Iran’s theocracy.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
The protests intensified and grew into calls directly challenging Iran's theocracy.
—CBS News, 11 Jan. 2026
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 20 Jan. 2026.
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