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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What started as quiet moments on the couch with her three kids has grown into a mission reaching families far beyond the Brooks home.
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Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
This mismatch, also called the Hubble tension, has grown into one of the biggest problems in modern physics.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2025
Fireworks light up the riverfront most Saturday nights, a custom that started in 1936 and has grown into one of the festival’s biggest draws.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
The Brothers Size The Shed The Brothers Size has always been a lyrical, muscular play, and after almost 20 years its return to New York felt sharper and more graceful than ever — a show entirely grown into itself.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Crawford, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
This mismatch, also called the Hubble tension, has grown into one of the biggest problems in modern physics.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 7 Dec. 2025
Fireworks light up the riverfront most Saturday nights, a custom that started in 1936 and has grown into one of the festival’s biggest draws.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2025
The Brothers Size The Shed The Brothers Size has always been a lyrical, muscular play, and after almost 20 years its return to New York felt sharper and more graceful than ever — a show entirely grown into itself.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Dec. 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 9 Dec. 2025.
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