outgrow
verb (used with object)
to grow too large for.
have been outgrowing
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present perfect progressiveof outgrow.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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When discussing JPM, Stucky said: “They are not managing to be the most efficient, but they have been outgrowing the industry by directing capital to where it will benefit the most in the longer run.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026
I know," said Paul, sadly, "that you have been outgrowing me, Faith.
From Faith Gartney's Girlhood by A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train) Whitney
For years, like "the chambered nautilus," we have been outgrowing our denominational shell, and seeking "more stately mansions."
From A Statement: On the Future of This Church by John Haynes Holmes
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