outgrow
verb (used with object)
to grow too large for.
outgrew
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past tense formof outgrow.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
Example Sentences
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The company outgrew its Santa Monica office and is now located near Culver Theater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
But the band members eventually outgrew their restrictive image.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Originally called St Martin's Foodshare, the operation outgrew the church where it started, with volunteers also facing a huge increase in the amount of paperwork needed.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
OpenAI represents something that Musk has rarely had to contend with: a success story that outgrew him.
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2026
Like all kids, Sasha and Malia outgrew things over time.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
