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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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
Last year, Reuters reported the banking firm was weighing options in London after outgrowing its existing 33-storey tower in Canary Wharf.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
“It’s easier to come to terms with outgrowing the shallow friendships of early childhood once they have more mature friendships.”
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
