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

South End grew into a polished corridor of apartments, breweries and restaurants, much of it shaped by light rail and large-scale development. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026

The civic center complex that grew into Seattle Center included core structures erected for the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair, including the Coliseum, the Seattle Center Monorail and the Space Needle. — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 27 July 2026

That vision has grown into a business that has expanded from community pop-up events into a permanent storefront inside Gates Plaza. — Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

Over the next two decades, the series grew into a sprawling franchise that included prequels, Wolverine spinoffs, the Deadpool films and acclaimed standalone entries such as Logan. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Rhymes for grow into

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