outgrow
verb (used with object)
to grow too large for.
have outgrown
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present perfectof outgrow.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Some fans have also said its stars like Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney and Jacob Elordi have outgrown the drama, with seasons one and two coming out in 2019 and 2022.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
It helps that some industry players that made early aggressive leases have outgrown their spaces fast.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
Redford, who stepped back from the Sundance spotlight years ago, expressed concern in 2016 that the festival as it existed might have outgrown Park City and was thinking about ways to evolve.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 17, 2024
Though DiCaprio's last ex-girlfriend is the age of "Titanic," the actor appears never to have outgrown the age he was when he starred in it.
From Salon ● Sep. 15, 2022
As I pass Roger on the track I decide he must have outgrown his two-different-socks phase.
From "A Mango-Shaped Space" by Wendy Mass
