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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Vance, 41, shared a particularly close bond with Kirk, the Turning Point USA founder whose organization grew into one of the nation’s largest youth political movements.
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Plumerias, whose fragrant blooms are strung together in Hawaiian flower necklaces called leis, eventually grow into 15-foot trees.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Volunteering and group activities in high school can help teens grow into kind, caring adults.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet he’s grown into his role and attained greater serenity, proud of his resilience, consistency and loyalty to the house.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
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Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 21 Sep. 2025
Plumerias, whose fragrant blooms are strung together in Hawaiian flower necklaces called leis, eventually grow into 15-foot trees.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
Volunteering and group activities in high school can help teens grow into kind, caring adults.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 19 Sep. 2025
Yet he’s grown into his role and attained greater serenity, proud of his resilience, consistency and loyalty to the house.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 19 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 29 Sep. 2025.
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