grow into
Britishverb
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Develop so as to become, as in The army makes a boy grow into a man . [Mid-1500s]
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Develop or change so as to fit, as in He'll soon grow into the next shoe size , or She has grown into her job . [Early 1800s]
Example Sentences
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The injectable material also contains fibroblast cells -- supportive cells that improve hepatocyte survival and encourage blood vessels to grow into the newly formed tissue.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 7, 2026
Quinta Brunson’s scraping schoolteacher Janine Teagues in “Abbott Elementary” hopes to grow into the roles modeled by classroom veterans before rent and bills push her out of the profession.
From Salon ● Aug. 30, 2026
It’s possible this year’s conditions could grow into a rarer and fiercer “super El Niño.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The pigs are about four months old but will grow into large, woolly adults.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Now then, step up and choose your tods, but remember that what you choose you will grow into, and will have to stick to.’
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
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