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]
Example Sentences
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“If agentic AI and the importance of the semiconductor domestic supply chain are just in the early innings, the stock will grow in and grow into and surpass its valuation,” says Reitzes.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
But I think the growth that you see in Agnes, from even just Season 1, you really see her grow into herself and understand her place and understand her voice in the world.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
"The resulting electric fields would generate such strong forces that the gold atoms becoming mobile would gradually grow into the optically active material," Pflaum continues.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2026
The lifestyle tax havens often lack the civic commitment that allowed places like New York, London, Paris or Chicago to grow into fuller-spectrum cities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026
“I don’t know. I don’t think it’s something you outgrow, is it? What do I know, I’m just waiting to grow into it.”
From "Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe" by Benjamin Alire Saenz
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