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 sports boomSports also had grown into big news in the 1990s, with the arrival of the Steelheads hockey team, the rebuilding of the Boise State Broncos and the arrival on the scene of Kristin Armstrong, a young cyclist from the University of Idaho who qualified for the Olympic Trials in 1999.
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Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
What began as a small, family-run leather-goods business in 1941 has since grown into a household name with billion-dollar ambitions—anchored by a booming handbag business that includes the Brooklyn, the Empire, and the Tabby.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
This mockumentary about a rock band arrived rather quietly, then grew into a cult classic about heavy metal and music industry excesses.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Dec. 2025
That grew into me training barefoot all the time for two or three years.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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Idaho Statesman, 16 Dec. 2025
What began as a small, family-run leather-goods business in 1941 has since grown into a household name with billion-dollar ambitions—anchored by a booming handbag business that includes the Brooklyn, the Empire, and the Tabby.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
This mockumentary about a rock band arrived rather quietly, then grew into a cult classic about heavy metal and music industry excesses.
—Julie Hinds, Freep.com, 15 Dec. 2025
That grew into me training barefoot all the time for two or three years.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 14 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 17 Dec. 2025.
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