grow into
Britishverb
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Develop so as to become, as in The army makes a boy grow into a man . [Mid-1500s]
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Develop or change so as to fit, as in He'll soon grow into the next shoe size , or She has grown into her job . [Early 1800s]
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“I have seen her grow into this job. I have seen firsthand her dedication, her willingness to work together, and her commitment to helping families and communities rebuild their lives,” he said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026
Analysts at JPMorgan, led by Gokul Hariharan, wrote in a recent note that they see demand continuing to grow into 2028, allowing the company’s revenue to increase 30% year-on-year that year.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 14, 2026
He has been following Chelsea's latest captain Reece James, who he believes will grow into a better leader, since over-30 players Jordan Henderson, Danny Welbeck and Emiliano Martinez joined over the summer.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
The injectable material also contains fibroblast cells -- supportive cells that improve hepatocyte survival and encourage blood vessels to grow into the newly formed tissue.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
School was already expensive enough, so the uniform, he'd have to grow into.
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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