had outgrown
- past perfect of outgrow.
Example Sentences
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By then, the national story was one of disinvestment: deferred maintenance, fiscal crises, crime and a general sense that big public systems were what Europe did and America had outgrown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
That summer, “Miss Americana” came out on Netflix, and though my 13-year-old thought she had outgrown her, we all emerged from the documentary impressed with Taylor’s newfound feminism, perception — and depth.
From Salon ● Apr. 23, 2024
He said the state had outgrown the smaller court and an expansion was long expected.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 11, 2024
Both of those fights were staged at the Cardiff International Arena, with Cordina's promoter Eddie Hearn telling BBC Sport Wales after the Rakhimov victory that Cordina had "outgrown" the 5,000-seat arena.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2023
No matter how certain he was of their loyalty, Luke sometimes felt like his brothers had outgrown him.
From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
