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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Today it’s grown into a sprawling 1.5 million-square-foot complex with more than 150 restaurants and retailers.
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
Since her last album, 2022’s Las Ruinas, Rico Nasty has experienced a career disruption (parting ways with her creative team) and continued growing into her role as a mom.
—Mark P. Braboy, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Katz’s background in the television business brought a new perspective to the scheduling process, particularly as the NFL grew into one of the country’s most lucrative television products.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 13 May 2025
My social media agency faced countless rejections before growing into a business valuable enough to sell.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 May 2025
Since her last album, 2022’s Las Ruinas, Rico Nasty has experienced a career disruption (parting ways with her creative team) and continued growing into her role as a mom.
—Mark P. Braboy, Rolling Stone, 15 May 2025
Katz’s background in the television business brought a new perspective to the scheduling process, particularly as the NFL grew into one of the country’s most lucrative television products.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 13 May 2025
My social media agency faced countless rejections before growing into a business valuable enough to sell.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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“Grow into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grow%20into. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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