outgrow
verb (used with object)
to grow too large for.
outgrowing
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present participleof outgrow.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The residence also holds decades of memories for Foreman’s family, who moved to the property after outgrowing their previous home in Kingwood, Texas.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Aggressive expansions typically come with plenty of risk: an immediate strain on resources, profit instability, and possibly outgrowing the existing business model.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Yet the population was outgrowing its code, and housing demand soared.
From Barron's ● May 31, 2026
The pandemic had set in and his then-10 parrots were fast outgrowing their London house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
“Of course. Well, I’m on my way to the tailor. Hafsa’s outgrowing her clothes every time I blink.”
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
