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.

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Eileen’s daughter, Kristen Hoard, says the project grew into something bigger for the family. Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 That friendly bit of rockstar one-upmanship became the first note in what would grow into a vast global archive of more than 88,000 historic pieces. Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Aug. 2026 Good Good was preparing to lend its name to a PGA Tour tournament this fall, a major coup for a digital upstart that had grown into one of the dominant forces in YouTube golf, with more than 2 million subscribers. Rick Maese, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026 Assuming the market continues on that trajectory, a $10,000 investment could grow into more than $452,000 over the course of 40 years. Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 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 1 Sep. 2026.

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